Morgan Stanley Preps Expanded-Credit MBS With HomeXpress April 11, 2025 Brandon Ivey HomeXpress is owned by Seer Capital Management, an investment fund.Read More
Short Takes: GSEs Update Servicing Guidelines / Smaller CES Securitization From PIMCO / AGNC Keeps Dividend Steady / New Leader at SEC April 10, 2025 Brandon Ivey Bulletins from the GSEs detailed updates to servicing guidelines.Read More
Short Takes: Workforce Reduction at FHFA / Applications Jump, Temporarily / FHA Extends Hurricane Foreclosure Moratorium / Prime Non-Agency MBS From Redwood April 9, 2025 Brandon Ivey “We’re consolidating divisions to focus on building more homes and strengthening safety and soundness,” said FHFA Director Bill Pulte.Read More
Non-Agency MBS Issuance Increases in First Quarter of 2025 April 8, 2025 James Dohnert Expanded-credit mortgages accounted for 58.2% of collateral in non-agency MBS issued during the first quarter.Read More
New Player in Non-QM Market Leans on Alt-Documentation April 7, 2025 James Dohnert ARDRI is the brainchild of Brian O’Shaughnessy, the former co-CEO of Rama Capital.Read More
Fitch Loses Share in Non-Agency MBS Market April 3, 2025 John Bancroft Four rating services gained on Fitch in 2024 in terms of rating share for non-agency MBS issuance.Read More
Short Takes: UWM Breaks With Mr. Cooper / Foreshadowing From Gilbert / Annaly Brings Another Expanded-Credit MBS / BPL MBS From Velocity April 3, 2025 Brandon Ivey “UWM will be discontinuing our subservicing relationship with Mr. Cooper and they will no longer be [a mortgage servicing right] sale partner,” a UWM spokesperson said.Read More
Short Takes: Negative Outlook for Housing Market / FHA Waives EPD Reviews in CA Wildfire Area / Carrington’s Correspondent Lending All-In on Non-QMs April 2, 2025 Brandon Ivey “Tariffs and labor concerns contribute to our forecasts for flat to declining housing starts and completions in 2025 relative to 2024,” Fitch said.Read More
Brookfield Asset Management to Acquire Majority Stake in Angel Oak April 1, 2025 Brandon Ivey Brookfield has more than $1.0 trillion in assets under management across a variety of sectors.Read More
Short Takes: Rocket’s Corporate Rating Could Be Downgraded / Non-QM Impairments Up Sharply / HUD Streamlines Website / Somewhat Seasoned HELs in New Securitization April 1, 2025 Brandon Ivey Rocket’s long-term issuer default rating could be downgraded due to elevated corporate leverage.Read More