LoanDepot Executives Sell Company Shares Into a Tough Market June 16, 2022 The sales were carried out pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 trading plans...Read More
May Rate-Lock Readings Don’t Exactly Inspire June 16, 2022 Brandon Ivey Mortgage Capital Trading reported an even sharper drop of 10.1% for purchase rate-locks...Read More
Retail Channel Holds Up (Sort Of) as Jumbos Take a Hit June 16, 2022 Brandon Ivey Retail jumbo lending tends to be dominated by banks...Read More
A Bump Up in Applications but as One CEO Commented, ‘It’s Ugly’ June 15, 2022 Paul Muolo Lenders continue to report a strong purchase-market but are feeling the pain from cratering refis...Read More
Lenders Defend Offering DSCR Loans with Negative Cash Flow June 15, 2022 Brandon Ivey Non-agency originator Deephaven Mortgage accepts DSCR ratios as low as 0.75...Read More
CDFIs Under Scrutiny as Their Non-QM Production Increases June 14, 2022 Brandon Ivey Loans originated by CDFIs also are exempt from risk-retention requirements...Read More
ARM Market Share Increases. However... June 14, 2022 Bank of America was the top ARM lender in the first quarter...Read More
Bonds No Longer a Safe Haven? 10-Year Treasury Tops 3.33% June 13, 2022 Paul Muolo Veteran loan broker Marc Savitt: “The higher rates go, more people won’t qualify or will hold off until things slow down.”Read More
A Buyer’s Market for Mortgage Companies? June 13, 2022 Paul Muolo The other mortgage firm confirming its interest in buying other shops is CrossCountry Mortgage...Read More
Angel Oak Ends Lull in Non-QM MBS Issuance June 10, 2022 Brandon Ivey The MBS is stocked with loans originated before the runup in interest rates.Read More