Better.com the Subject of an SEC Inquiry, Fintech Posted Large Loss in 1Q22 July 14, 2022 Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey The fintech was sanctioned by Washington state for licensing and other violations...Read More
Lower 2Q22 Originations for JPM, a Nice Gain for Jumbo Specialist FRB July 14, 2022 Paul Muolo JPM is the first publicly traded bank or mortgage company to report 2Q22 results.Read More
Gordon: FHA Faces Challenges with Potential MIP Cut July 14, 2022 Brandon Ivey Cutting premiums isn't as easy as one might think...Read More
As the Cost-Reduction Hatchet Swings, Another Mortgage CEO Vows No Layoffs July 13, 2022 Paul Muolo CEO Cal Haupt says his employees are family, "Not the media version stated by others."Read More
California Nonbank Settles FHA Fraud Charges July 13, 2022 Monica Hogan The whistleblower will receive $228,172 of the settlement proceeds...Read More
A Major Blood-Letting at loanDepot. Planned Layoffs of 2,000... July 12, 2022 Paul Muolo loanDepot is also the 15th largest owner of MSRs, according to Inside Mortgage Finance...Read More
A Sign of Strength in Jumbos? July 12, 2022 Brandon Ivey Purchase mortgages accounted for nearly 60% of jumbos in March...Read More
Former FHFA Director Calabria in Boardland July 11, 2022 Dennis Hollier Evolve must have been a big fan of of Calabria's. In its press statement announcing the hire, it referred to him as an "industry legend." Read More
A Carnage in Mortgage Employment: 5,000 Jobs Disappear in a Month July 8, 2022 Paul Muolo Over the past few months, scores of originators have introduced reductions-in-force in an effort to rightsize their operations...Read More
Western Asset Tests Waters with New Non-QM MBS July 8, 2022 Brandon Ivey The MBS is stocked with loans originated amid the rising rate environment.Read More