Short Takes: LOs Shy Away From AI / Homeowners Consider Moving Post-Election / Home Tours Increase / InterLinc Ready to Hire November 14, 2024 Brandon Ivey Among LOs that knowingly use AI, the most cited use was for marketing efforts.Read More
Losses Increase at Better, Profitability a Ways Off November 13, 2024 Brandon Ivey Officials at the nonbank said they’re “managing towards profitability in the midterm.”Read More
Short Takes: Applications Hold Steady / Mixed Trends in Foreclosures / Cherry Hill REIT Takes Loss / A&D Provides CRM Tool to Brokers November 13, 2024 Brandon Ivey There was little movement in applications for purchase mortgages or refinances last week.Read More
Short Takes: FICO Increasing Score Price / Earnings Jump at Finance of America / Zillow Increases Originations / Losses Narrow at Blend November 7, 2024 Brandon Ivey The wholesale royalty cost for a FICO credit score for mortgage originations will increase by 41% in 2025 to $4.95.Read More
Mortgage Companies Urged to Explore AI for Efficiency November 6, 2024 Monica Hogan Laura Escobar, 2025 chair of the MBA and president of Lennar Mortgage, encouraged MBA members to become more comfortable incorporating AI into their businesses.Read More
Short Takes: Pending Home Sales Increase / NerdWallet Acquires Mortgage Broker / ICE Takes Losses on Mortgage Tech Offerings / Monthly Payments Allowed Soon for NFIP October 31, 2024 Brandon Ivey A decline in interest rates and more housing inventory helped to increase pending home sales in September.Read More
Short Takes: Chimera to Acquire Asset Manager / $300 Million Investment in HEI Provider / Cerberus Packages US Bank Loans / Jumbo MBS From Chase / Rocket’s Latest CES Securitization / Better Launches Voice AI October 17, 2024 Brandon Ivey Chimera will pay $30 million upfront for Palisades Group and an earnout of up to $20 million.Read More
Short Takes: PNC’s Originations Increase, Margins Decline / Home Price Appreciation Slows / Low Satisfaction / PenFed Turns to Blend October 15, 2024 Brandon Ivey PNC's margin on mortgage production declined from 1.96% in the second quarter of 2024 to 1.45% in the third quarter.Read More
Short Takes: Still No Capital Re-Proposal / Winner of NPL Auction / Compliance Dataset From MISMO / NYMT Back With IPL MBS October 11, 2024 Brandon Ivey No indication yet from federal regulators on when a planned re-proposal of capital requirements for large banks will be issued.Read More
Short Takes: Projecting Impact of Hurricane Milton / Pending Home Sales Tick Up / Discount on Non-Agency Refis / Distillery Acquires Mortgage Tech Provider October 10, 2024 Brandon Ivey Damage costs from Hurricane Milton could affect insurance underwriting margins and earnings.Read More