Short Takes: Freddie Updates LPA / UWM Launches New Tech / Foreclosures Steady in April / Homebuilder Confidence Wavers May 16, 2025 Brandon Ivey Freddie is touting the use of machine learning in LPA and cost savings for lenders.Read More
Refis Drive Agency MBS Issuance Up in April May 15, 2025 John Bancroft April’s gain came mostly from a 32.2% jump in securitization of refinance loans.Read More
Angel Oak REIT Plans $40 Million Debt Offering May 15, 2025 Brandon Ivey Proceeds from the offering could be used for investments in non-qualified mortgages and other assets.Read More
Republicans Look to Boost Production of Manufactured Housing May 15, 2025 Brandon Ivey “In many areas of our nation, starter homes simply do not exist at an affordable price,” said Rep. John Rose, R-TN.Read More
Pulte Provides More Details on Fraud Involving GSEs May 15, 2025 Dennis Hollier “I think we’ve referred five or six different people to the DOJ, just in terms of Chinese and North Koreans working in the companies,” Pulte said.Read More
Conventional-Conforming Denial Rate Steady in 2024 May 14, 2025 Brandon Ivey Just under 14% of applications for conventional-conforming mortgages submitted in 2024 were denied.Read More
Treasury Working Toward Reducing Regulations for Banks May 14, 2025 Brandon Ivey The Treasury plans to coordinate de-regulation through the Financial Stability Oversight Council.Read More
Bipartisan Support to Add Contingencies to Flood Assistance May 14, 2025 Emmeline Willey Sen. Thom Tillis, R-NC, said little has materialized after decades of discussion of disaster mitigation.Read More
Short Takes: Pulte Expects Housing Boom / Gifts for UWM Employees / Applications Steady / Lender Acquires Real Estate Portal May 14, 2025 Brandon Ivey Trump administration policies will lead to a housing boom, according to Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.Read More
Better Reduces Losses in First Quarter May 13, 2025 Brandon Ivey The lender funded $868 million of volume in the first quarter, down 7.3% from the previous quarter.Read More
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