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FHA’s Loan Review System Back Online. Documents Lost? Unclear

August 7, 2019
George Brooks

FHA originators use LRS for post-endorsement loan reviews, unconditional direct-endorsement test cases, lender monitoring reviews, and self-reporting of fraud…


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Plenty of Million Dollar-Plus Mortgage CEOs Out There? Probably

August 7, 2019
Paul Muolo

Oftentimes, when discussing compensation, the focus is on the top earners but those interviewed by IMF said there’s plenty of middle-market CEOs and production chiefs earning at least $1 million a year.


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Verus Set to Issue Another Large Expanded-Credit MBS

August 7, 2019
Brandon Ivey

The $569.11 million MBS will be the third deal of the year from Verus with a dollar volume greater than $500 million.


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Short Takes: Ocwen’s Cash Position / Stocks for Under $5, Not Necessarily a Bargain / Lenders One Gets New Sales Chief / The Altisource Connection / NAR’s New Senior Policy Rep

August 6, 2019
Paul Muolo

The Lenders One co-op is controlled by industry vendor Altisource Portfolio Solutions, which is pondering a sale. Altisource is publicly traded and started out in life as part of Ocwen…


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Concern Over the Use of Alternative Data for Underwriting, More

August 6, 2019
Yemeng Yang

“Expansive datasets about people’s social connections, the kinds of websites they visit, where they shop and how they talk do not have the same simple intuitive connection to each individual’s ability to repay a loan,” said Aaron Rieke, managing director at Upturn...


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New Rez CEO Nierenberg Weighs In on the QM ‘Patch’ Expiring

August 6, 2019
Brandon Ivey

Rep. French Hill, R-AR, wants the QM patch to expire as well. “Allowing Fannie and Freddie to continue loading up on high-debt mortgages because of a temporary loophole has had a harmful effect on the broader housing market,” he said. 


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Solid Gains for FHA and VA Production in 2Q19

August 6, 2019
George Brooks

Among the top 10 FHA direct lenders, not one was a bank. Quicken ranked first overall...


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The Red Ink Keeps Flowing at Ocwen Amid Declining Revenue and MSR Runoff

August 6, 2019
Paul Muolo

Discussing Ocwen's $89.7 million loss in 2Q19, CEO Glen Messina said, “I continue to be pleased with the results of our integration, cost re-engineering, MSR sourcing, and lending growth efforts. Despite a more challenging market and business environment to achieve MSR portfolio growth, we remain committed to strengthening the company and returning to profitability..."


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Short Takes: An All-Time Low for the 10-Year Coming Soon? / Freefalling: The DJIA / Suffering: GSE Common / Good News, Bad News (Fannie & Freddie) / Strong Results for Arch

August 5, 2019
Paul Muolo

In case you haven’t noticed, the share price of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac common has been in a freefall since early June, down 32.4% each.


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What We’re Hearing: FHFA Reviewing a Cap on Cash-out Refis of GSE Loans / Some Interesting Details on CSS (Money Spent) / Berkowitz Offers an Update on His GSE Investment / Ocwen’s Earnings? / LD CTO Departs

August 2, 2019
Paul Muolo

In a new report to its shareholders, Fairholme Capital Management notes the fund it manages owns a 4% position in the preferred shares of Freddie, “which currently trade at less than half of stated liquidation values, implying potential current yields of over 14% per annum.”


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