LoanDepot Discloses Warehouse Waivers, Raises the Specter of Reorganization August 11, 2022 Paul Muolo The company, ranked seventh by Inside Mortgage Finance, is not alone when it comes to warehouse waivers being granted.Read More
FHFA: Servicers Must Maintain Fair Housing Data August 11, 2022 Dennis Hollier Fannie/Freddie servicers must collect age, race, ethnicity and language preference data from borrowers.Read More
A Brutal Quarter for loanDepot: A Large Loss, Layoffs, Wholesale Shuttered August 10, 2022 Paul Muolo The California-based lender/servicer went public at $14.00 a share in February 2021...Read More
The Key, Perhaps, to an FHA Premium Cut: The FCRA August 10, 2022 Monica Hogan FHA Commissioner Julia Gordon said, “Read the Federal Credit Reform Act.”Read More
Nonbanks Turn to Home-Equity Products, Other Alternatives August 10, 2022 Brandon Ivey Raymond James' MGD John Toohig said he received more calls about home-equity lines of credit in July than he had in his entire career.Read More
Short Takes: Better Troubles? / The SoftBank Question / A $750 Million Loan / Dumping SoFi Shares / #34 and Slipping August 10, 2022 Paul Muolo A large loan to Better.com from SoftBank is something to keep an eye on...Read More
Lower Profits for Nation's #3 Originator, UWM. MSRs Bolster Weaker Originations August 9, 2022 Brandon Ivey UWM's gain-on-sale margin totaled 99 basis points in the second quarter. Management estimates a GOS of 30 bps to 60 bps in 3Q22...Read More
HUD Explores Expanding CDFI Access to Ginnie Mae August 9, 2022 Monica Hogan The task force is looking at administrative actions it can take to boost CDFI participation in the Ginnie Mae program...Read More
Volatility in Expanded-Credit Market Shakes Up MBS Contributors August 8, 2022 Brandon Ivey Among the top five contributors to expanded-credit MBS in 2021, only two cracked the top five in 2Q22...Read More
A Huge 2Q Revenue Drop for Rocket as Declining Refis Take Their Toll August 5, 2022 Paul Muolo The results, released after the closing bell Thursday, also revealed a respectable 2Q22 gain-on-sale margin of 292 basis points...Read More
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