Activist Elliott Pondering a Bid for Deephaven Mortgage? February 15, 2019 Paul Muolo Non-QM lenders are in demand these days, or so it appears…Read More
Redwood Cites Strong Competition in the Non-Agency Market February 15, 2019 Brandon Ivey Redwood President Dashiell Robinson said demand for whole loans remains strong...Read More
Annaly Posts a Whopping $2.25 Billion Loss for 4Q18, Eyes the Non-Agency Market February 14, 2019 Brandon Ivey Annaly CEO Kevin Keyes said the REIT is working to diversify its investment strategy, including a focus on acquiring new non-agency mortgages…Read More
Seer Capital Management Stocks Its First Non-QM MBS with Loans from HomeXpress, Athas February 13, 2019 Brandon Ivey This marks Seer’s maiden voyage into the non-QM MBS market…Read More
Short Takes: A Nice Month for Pershing Square / No Mention of the GSEs / A Mortgage-Related M&A Deal Drags On / Delayed by the Chinese New Year / A New MBS From Deephaven / Pavaso Hires Mortgage Tech Vet Tim Anderson February 13, 2019 Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey After two-plus years of waiting, the Genworth deal has yet to close... Read More
Galton Increases IO Mortgage Share in Latest Expanded-Credit MBS February 12, 2019 Brandon Ivey Loans from 51 lenders are represented in the new transaction, led by JMAC Lending…Read More
Short Takes: GSE Junior Preferred Shareholders Could Get Paid / Wedbush Tells Investors to Take the Cash / New Rez Sees a Buying Opportunity in MSRs / CFPB to America: Save Some of That Tax Return! February 12, 2019 Paul Muolo Bove sees some type of compensation going to the preferred shareholders of Fannie and Freddie...Read More
While Conventional Lenders Slip, Angel Oak and Citadel Excel February 8, 2019 Paul Muolo In comparison, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase and Quicken Loans posted volume declines of 17.1%, 19.3% and 3.0%, respectively…Read More
BlackRock’s Stake in Ocwen Financial: 6.3%. Meaning? February 7, 2019 Paul Muolo Ocwen would like to buy mortgage servicing rights once again, but…Read More
Quick Turn Time for Prolific Lone Star on New MBS February 6, 2019 Brandon Ivey Mortgages in the MBS have an average credit score of 720…Read More