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Articles by Brandon Ivey

UWM Posts Major Increase in Income in Fourth Quarter

February 25, 2026
Brandon Ivey
The spike in income compared with the third quarter was largely due to changes in the value of mortgage servicing rights.
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Income Stable at Angel Oak’s REIT in Fourth Quarter

February 25, 2026
Brandon Ivey
Angel Oak Mortgage REIT generated $11.3 million of net income in the fourth quarter of 2025.
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Short Takes: No New Housing Proposals From Trump / Applications Level / ‘Real’ Home Prices Negative / Optimal Blue Creates Virtual Economist

February 25, 2026
Brandon Ivey
“Low interest rates will solve the Biden-created housing problem while at the same time protecting the values of those people who already own a house,” President Trump said.
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Better Turns to Stablecoin for Warehouse Funding Alternative

February 24, 2026
Brandon Ivey
Framework Ventures operates a decentralized finance ecosystem known as Sky, which links stablecoins with various types of assets.
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Short Takes: Home Prices Tick Up / Chase Offering Rate Discount / Bed Bath & Beyond Getting Into Mortgages / Bayview Stocks GSE-Eligible Mortgages in Non-Agency MBS

February 24, 2026
Brandon Ivey
Home prices increased by 0.1% on a monthly basis in December, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
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Bank Mortgage-Banking Earnings Slip in Fourth Quarter

February 23, 2026
Brandon Ivey
The fourth-quarter total was skewed by Capital One, which reported $484.8 million in mortgage-banking income in the quarter.
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Risks Seen in Potential Shift From Tri-Merge Process

February 23, 2026
Brandon Ivey
Using a single score or bi-merge increases the uncertainty in assessing borrower risk, with direct implications for loan pricing and underwriting decisions, according to a study by Andrew Davidson & Co.
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Short Takes: Expanded-Credit MBS From Redwood / MSRs on Offer / Rate Launches Crypto Option / Sales of New Homes Increase

February 23, 2026
Brandon Ivey
Redwood Trust is set to issue its first expanded-credit MBS from its Aspire shelf.
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Mortgage-Banking Earnings at Banks Level Off in 4Q

February 20, 2026
Brandon Ivey
When excluding a one-time jump in Capital One’s earnings, mortgage-banking earnings at banks and thrifts declined by 2.9% during the fourth quarter of 2025. Still, earnings for the full year improved compared with 2024. (Includes data table.)
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UWM Faced Competition in Acquisition of Two Harbors

February 20, 2026
Brandon Ivey
UWM first made an unsolicited bid for Two Harbors in December 2024. Three other companies subsequently made formal bids for Two Harbors, with UWM prevailing in December 2025.
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