A Nice Bounce Back for Expanded-Credit Lending in 2021 March 7, 2022 Brandon Ivey Participants in the sector view the small market share as a sign there’s plenty of room for growth...Read More
Where's the Mortgage M&A Boom? March 4, 2022 Paul Muolo One advisor said he’s not seeing much activity out there right now, but offered: “That doesn’t mean much — there may be a bunch of deals on the horizon.”Read More
A $1.3 Billion Loss for Blackstone-Financed FoA March 3, 2022 Paul Muolo Grubstaked by The Blackstone Group, FoA became a public company at $10.00 a share...Read More
Non-QM Loan Pricing Hits a Dry Patch February 28, 2022 Paul Muolo In recent weeks, buyers of non-QM whole loans have scaled back their bid prices.Read More
Securitization Rates Adjust Downward in 2021 February 25, 2022 John Bancroft Agency MBS issuance was up again in 2021 but modestly...Read More
Whole Loan Investor MFA Sees Net Income Fall Sharply in 4Q February 24, 2022 Brandon Ivey Much of the decline was linked to losses on residential whole loans measured at fair value.Read More
As Rates Rise, Jumbo MBS Issuers Face Timing Constraints February 23, 2022 Brandon Ivey Spread widening indicates weaker demand from MBS investors...Read More
Jumbo Originations Flatten Out but Up Sharply for Full Year February 22, 2022 Brandon Ivey The top jumbo originator in 2021? That would be Chase, with Wells Fargo a close second...Read More
Credit Suisse Taps Athas Capital for Non-QM MBS February 18, 2022 Brandon Ivey Athas was founded in 2008 and originated $1.2 billion of loans last year.Read More
Redwood’s Net Income Drops by 50% February 10, 2022 Brandon Ivey Moves by the Fed and a crowded prime non-agency MBS market led to lower income for Redwood...Read More