A Mortgage M&A Boom in 2021 or Wishful Thinking? December 17, 2020 Paul Muolo This year, mortgage bankers were making too much money and pushed aside the thought of selling. Next year might be a different story...Read More
As the Year Winds Down, New Liquidity Standards for the GSEs December 17, 2020 Dennis Hollier In addition, the language includes a 365-day requirement, which essentially extends the short-term cash flow analysis.Read More
Redwood Getting Back on Track with Jumbo MBS December 17, 2020 Brandon Ivey Mortgages from 51 different originators are included in the deal, led by PrimeLending with a 19.9% share... Read More
An Unexpected Rise in Home-Equity Lending During 3Q20 December 16, 2020 John Bancroft Call-report data analyzed by Inside Mortgage Finance show that banks, thrifts and credit unions housed $371.4 billion of HELOCs on their balance sheets, down 3.1% from the second quarter.Read More
Small-Dollar Mortgage Project in Louisville Generating Mixed Results December 16, 2020 Brandon Ivey The Micro Mortgage allows DTI ratios up to 50% and LTV ratios as high as 105%. Still, the interest rate on the loan has prompted limited demand... Read More
Fannie: Mortgage Bankers Expect Reduced Profit Margins December 16, 2020 Paul Muolo Roughly 33% said profits will remain the same while 48% expect earnings to decrease... Read More
Rising in 3Q: Bank Holdings of First Liens December 15, 2020 Brandon Ivey PlainsCapital plans to retain $30 million to $50 million of mortgages per month...Read More
A Warehouse Securitization from LoanDepot December 15, 2020 Paul Muolo The nonbank is also working on an IPO... Read More
IO Lending a Bright Spot for Non-Agency in 3Q20 December 14, 2020 Brandon Ivey Nine months through the year, IO production is up 60.0% compared to the same span in 2019...Read More
Starwood Brings MBS with Seasoned Loans for Investment Properties December 14, 2020 Brandon Ivey Close to 40% of loans in the MBS have been in forbearance, but with many returning to current status.Read More