Saluda Grade Ramps Up Home Equity Investments September 14, 2023 James Dohnert Saluda Grade has announced new funding for its HEI business and is set to issue a HELOC securitization.Read More
CFPB Analysis Cites Concerns With Reverse Mortgage Ads September 14, 2023 Monica Hogan The CFPB examined direct mail ads for reverse mortgages.Read More
Short Takes: Chase Stocks Jumbos in MBS / Approvals in 5 Minutes / Share of ‘Overvalued’ Homes Declining / New Advisory Committee at FHFA September 14, 2023 Brandon Ivey Chase originated all of the mortgages in its latest jumbo MBS.Read More
Trade Groups Seek More Details, Delay on Capital Proposal September 13, 2023 Brandon Ivey Banking trade groups also called for a re-proposal or a new 120-day comment period.Read More
Shift to Bi-Merge Score Model Might Not Be Dramatic September 13, 2023 Dennis Hollier Kroll Bond Rating Agency looked at about 220,000 loans to more than 300,000 borrowers to assess the impact of going from tri-merge credit scoring to bi-merge.Read More
Short Takes: Refi Demand Down / MIAC Settles With SEC / Fannie Selling Reperforming Loans / Goldman’s Stake in Better / Lender M&A September 13, 2023 Brandon Ivey and Paul Muolo Demand for refis fell to a level seen at the beginning of the year...Read More
Expanded-Credit Originations Up in Second Quarter September 12, 2023 James Dohnert Expanded-credit mortgages accounted for 2.5% of total first-lien originations in the second quarter.Read More
FHFA Extends Timeline for GSE Credit Scoring Change September 12, 2023 Brandon Ivey The shift from a tri-merge credit report process to a bi-merge standard will take longer than initially planned.Read More
MBA’s Profits Increase in Fiscal Year 2022 September 12, 2023 Paul Muolo The MBA generated a profit of $11.4 million for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2022, up from $976,186 in income in FY 2021.Read More
Warehouse Commitments Sag. Fear About Additional Exits... September 11, 2023 Paul Muolo Among those hanging up their warehouse spurs: Comerica Bank, which has been in the business for several decades...Read More