Surprise: Lone Star Stocks MBS with Loans Funded by Now-Defunct Sprout July 22, 2022 Brandon Ivey Lone Star made some adjustments to its typical MBS issuance practices to help protect investors from any fallout tied to Sprout.Read More
Still Alive: A CFPB Registration System for Nonbanks July 22, 2022 Sam Manas The CFPB has batted around the idea of a nonbank registration system for years...Read More
Better.com’s IPO/SPAC Faces Steep Odds July 22, 2022 Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey The fintech was sanctioned by Washington state for licensing and other violations...Read More
Short Takes: Michael Strauss’ Last Stand / Not the Hamptons House / No Word / In Good Standing? / A New Compliance Chief for Freddie July 22, 2022 Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey Now, if the house was in Jones Beach, that might be a different matter...Read More
Megabanks Report 2Q Mortgage Results. When Flat Can be Good... July 21, 2022 Paul Muolo Of the early reporting megabanks, there’ve been a few encouraging signs that all is not lost...Read More
Warehouse Lenders Object to FGMC’s Bankruptcy Plans July 20, 2022 Brandon Ivey Customers Bank and Flagstar filed separate objections to some of FGMC’s bankruptcy plans...Read More
A Counterintuitive Move: Enter Non-QM Market July 20, 2022 Paul Muolo Licensed in 50 states, Celebrity is employee owned.Read More
As Production Skids, Underwriter Costs ‘Correct’ July 19, 2022 Paul Muolo Loan underwriter salaries have dropped significantly from their refi peaks...Read More
Mostly Flat Originations for Truist July 19, 2022 Paul Muolo Truist is the nation’s 15th largest residential originator overall...Read More
FHFA Nods to Fintech's Role in Housing Finance, Creates a New Office July 19, 2022 Dennis Hollier The agency said it wants to foster the safe, sound and responsible use of technology in the mortgage process.Read More
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