Jumbo Lender FRB Gets Assistance From the Fed, JPM; Stock Clocked March 13, 2023 Paul Muolo In 2022, FRB funded $31.6 billion in non-agency jumbos, an 8% gain from 2021...Read More
The Lone Origination Bright Spot for 2022: Expanded-Credit March 13, 2023 Brandon Ivey The top three expanded-credit lenders in 2022: Citibank, Angel Oak and Guaranteed Rate...Read More
BPL Remains Profitable for Velocity, Company Hints at Acquisitions March 10, 2023 Brandon Ivey The nonbank originates non-agency business-purpose loans and is considering M&A opportunities beyond the sector.Read More
Angel Oak’s REIT Looking to Recover from Non-QM Volatility March 9, 2023 Brandon Ivey The REIT stopped acquiring non-QMs during the fourth quarter but is now preparing to resume acquisitions.Read More
More Red Ink for loanDepot, GOS Slips to 145 BPs March 9, 2023 Paul Muolo The Irvine, CA-based lender/servicer — like most originators — has been slashing staff and other costs...Read More
Short Takes: A GOS Improvement for Home Point / MSR Sale? / An Update From Impac / A Turn to Lead Gen March 9, 2023 Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey Impac Mortgage is giving up its Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac seller-servicer designations...Read More
Short Takes: Escrow Chief Leaves HMPT / Reducing Costs at Rocket / An Increase in Business / So, What Do You Think of the Fed’s Moves? / Salary Survey March 8, 2023 Paul Muolo Is the Fed right or wrong?Read More
Angel Oak Preps MBS Backed by 5.2% (Older) Non-QMs March 7, 2023 Brandon Ivey The loans backing the deal have seasoned for an average of 15.5 months...Read More
Trouble Expected in Implementing FICO 10T and VantageScore 4.0 March 7, 2023 Dennis Hollier Every single model that will use the new credit scores will have to refitted...Read More
FTHBs Catch a Bit of a Break, but DTIs Rise March 6, 2023 John Bancroft The average FTHB debt-to-income ratio rose to 40.6% in the fourth quarter...Read More
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