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Articles by Brandon Ivey

News Briefs

July 22, 2022
Brandon Ivey
Fitch corrects improper upgrade to non-agency credit-risk transfer transaction; RMF offers MBS with proprietary reverse mortgages; update on crypto mortgages; LoanScorecard broadens availability of bank statement analyzer.
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Surprise: Lone Star Stocks MBS with Loans Funded by Now-Defunct Sprout

July 22, 2022
Brandon Ivey
Lone Star made some adjustments to its typical MBS issuance practices to help protect investors from any fallout tied to Sprout.
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SFA Roundup: Time to Buy Structured Finance Assets Again? Hmm…

July 22, 2022
Brandon Ivey
According to Michael Daurio, head of capital markets at AMIPM, an investor in distressed mortgages, the structured finance market has been on a wild ride...
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Better.com’s IPO/SPAC Faces Steep Odds

July 22, 2022
Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey
The fintech was sanctioned by Washington state for licensing and other violations...
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Short Takes: Michael Strauss’ Last Stand / Not the Hamptons House / No Word / In Good Standing? / A New Compliance Chief for Freddie

July 22, 2022
Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey
Now, if the house was in Jones Beach, that might be a different matter...
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Investors Await Clarity on Fed’s Actions Before Buying

July 21, 2022
Brandon Ivey
MBS and ABS participants gathered in Las Vegas this week, discussing volatility and weak demand from investors. The consensus? Buyers will remain cautious until getting a better handle on the Fed’s actions.
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GSEs Adjusting CRT Issuance as Investor Demand Weakens

July 21, 2022
Brandon Ivey
Much like in other parts of the MBS and ABS markets, spreads are widening on CRT issuance from the GSEs, prompting some changes in activity at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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MSR Players Adjusting Following Rapid Interest Rate Rise

July 21, 2022
Brandon Ivey
The market for MSRs is now divided between portfolios with loans originated prior to 2022 and portfolios with loans that have prevailing interest rates, prompting some shifts in practices among servicers and investors.
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Better.com’s IPO/SPAC Faces Steep Odds

July 21, 2022
Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey
The mortgage IPO market is in tatters these days, given higher interest rates and rapidly shrinking profits and originations. So why does fintech Better.com think it can pull off a deal?
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Warehouse Lenders Object to FGMC’s Bankruptcy Plans

July 20, 2022
Brandon Ivey
Customers Bank and Flagstar filed separate objections to some of FGMC’s bankruptcy plans...
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