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Short Takes: The Billion Dollar Earners Club / The Upcoming Rocket Launch / Stone Point Strikes Again (CoreLogic) / Sold: Castle Mortgage

February 4, 2021
Paul Muolo and Namrata Bhatia

If Stone Point’s name sounds familiar, it should. The investment firm has several tentacles wrapped around the mortgage industry. One of its investments is Home Point, the nation’s 15th largest originator, which went public last Friday.


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CFPB Sues 1st Alliance Over Unlawful Lending Practices

January 19, 2021
Namrata Bhatia
The Hartford, CT-based firm is accused of using unlicensed employees to engage in mortgage origination activities in violation of the Truth in Lending Act. The bureau is seeking injunctions against the defendants, as well as damages, redress and penalties.
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Reverse Lending Up Sharply in 3Q20

December 31, 2020
Namrata Bhatia

Reverse Mortgage Funding maintained its second-place position but trailed far behind with $743.5 million. Finance of America, which is controlled by the Blackstone Group, moved up a notch to third place with $577.0 million.


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HECM Endorsements Sharply Up in 3Q20

December 23, 2020
Namrata Bhatia
Home Equity Conversion Mortgage production increased 19.6% in the third quarter and a whopping 56.9% through the first nine months of 2020.
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Rising Home Prices Lead to Higher Loan Limits

December 11, 2020
Namrata Bhatia
The FHA announced a 7.4% increase in loan limits for 2021, spurred by rising median home prices.
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Investors Win Three Seats on CoreLogic's Board

November 30, 2020
Namrata Bhatia

The company is currently conducting a strategic review to maximize shareholder value and is considering written interest from multiple third parties...


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Proxy Battle for CoreLogic Intensifies

November 5, 2020
Namrata Bhatia
CoreLogic’s largest shareholders have raised doubts over the data vendor’s commitment to carrying out a full and fair sales process. The company is in talks with potential buyers at a value of at least $80 a share.
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CoreLogic’s Major Shareholders Continue Proxy Battle

November 3, 2020
Namrata Bhatia

On Tuesday, CoreLogic accused Senator and Cannae of “pursuing a misinformation campaign aimed at” distracting shareholders and destroying value.


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A New Prime Non-Agency MBS Issuer and More Non-QM Deals

August 7, 2020
Namrata Bhatia
An affiliate of Bayview Asset Management entered the prime non-agency MBS market and non-QM MBS issuers continue to stock deals with seasoned loans.
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Genworth Weighs its Options as Acquisition Twists in the Wind

July 13, 2020
Namrata Bhatia

An open question mark, the proposed Genworth-Oceanwide merger was first announced in 2016...


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