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Slicing and Dicing Specified Pools

March 9, 2023

Agency MBS industry insiders recently discussed specified pools, prepayment rates, home price growth and problems with ESG investing.

Another Delay for New Margining Requirements

March 9, 2023

Dennis Hollier

FINRA said the implementation of the amended Rule 4210 can’t take place until the SEC formally rescinds a 2022 stay.

Crypto-Focused Silvergate Bank Calls It Quits

March 9, 2023

Dennis Hollier

Less than a week after raising the “going concern” flag, the California lender announced plans to wind down its operations and liquidate.

Title Insurers Increasingly Worried About Unregulated Alternatives

March 9, 2023

Dennis Hollier

The GSEs’ endorsement of attorney opinion letters in lieu of title insurance has the title industry concerned.

Former Non-QM Warehouse Lender Pulls the Plug

March 9, 2023

Dennis Hollier

Silvergate threw its profitable non-QM business headed by Elaine Batlis out the window...

A Significant Appraisal Change From Fannie Mae?

March 8, 2023

Dennis Hollier

The government-controlled mortgage giant seems to be transitioning away from traditional appraisals...

Trouble Expected in Implementing FICO 10T and VantageScore 4.0

March 7, 2023

Dennis Hollier

Every single model that will use the new credit scores will have to refitted...

February, a Tough Month for GSE Loan Sales

March 6, 2023

Dennis Hollier

The top three sellers for February: UWM, PennyMac Financial and Rocket Mortgage...

Larger GSE Sellers Lose Market Share as February Deliveries Plunge

March 3, 2023

Dennis Hollier

Relative standing among the top GSE sellers depended on how slow deliveries fell rather than how fast they rose. (Includes two data charts.)

FHFA Proposes Revisions to GSE Capital Rule

March 3, 2023

Dennis Hollier

The GSEs’ regulator has backtracked on its controversial rules for commingled securities.

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Dennis Hollier

ARTICLES

Slicing and Dicing Specified Pools

Another Delay for New Margining Requirements

Crypto-Focused Silvergate Bank Calls It Quits

Title Insurers Increasingly Worried About Unregulated Alternatives

Former Non-QM Warehouse Lender Pulls the Plug

A Significant Appraisal Change From Fannie Mae?

Trouble Expected in Implementing FICO 10T and VantageScore 4.0

February, a Tough Month for GSE Loan Sales

Larger GSE Sellers Lose Market Share as February Deliveries Plunge

FHFA Proposes Revisions to GSE Capital Rule

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