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Articles by Brandon Ivey

Majority of Borrowers Now Using Lenders’ Online Systems as Part of the Application Process

March 20, 2018
Brandon Ivey
“Borrowers continue to move away from applying for loans fully in-person, as they look for a process combining both high-tech and high-touch,” according to Ellie Mae.
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Homes Prices Expected to Continue to Rise; Fitch Warns of Overheating in Previously Sustainable Areas

March 20, 2018
Brandon Ivey
An increasing number of areas moved from “sustainable” home price appreciation to “overheated” in 2017, according to Fitch.
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Short Takes: Working Group for IRS Income-Verification / BlueWater Buys NPLs / Cherry Hill Adds Servicing from RoundPoint / Fidelity to Acquire Stewart

March 20, 2018
Brandon Ivey
The IRS recently formed a working group comprised of industry participants to address problems with the Income Verification Express Service, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
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BRAWL, With a Little Help from Its Friends

March 16, 2018
Brandon Ivey
BRAWL has worked with the marketing teams at a number of wholesale lenders...
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Angel Oak Issues Non-Agency MBS Backed by Short Term Fix-and-Flip Loans

March 15, 2018
Brandon Ivey
“The short-term nature of the collateral paired with an attractive yield makes for a rare opportunity in today’s investing climate,” said Angel Oak’s Sreeni Prabhu…
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Short Takes: Union Bank Really Likes HELs / Falling Rates or a Head Fake? / BRAWL is Taking Down Names and Handing out Report Cards / Impac Executive Gets an Additional Title

March 15, 2018
Brandon Ivey and Paul Muolo
Rates are falling once again but don't pop the champagne quite yet...
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Fitch: Consolidation Expected Among Nonbank Servicers. Rising Costs a Major Concern

March 14, 2018
Brandon Ivey
Fitch said independent nonbank servicers remain vulnerable to rising costs…
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LIBOR Won’t Disappear Until 2021, So Don’t Sweat It. Right?

March 13, 2018
Brandon Ivey
ICE Benchmark Administration plans to release a “roadmap” for LIBOR this year.
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Banks Continue to Invest in First Liens; Holdings Up 4.1 Percent

March 12, 2018
Brandon Ivey
Wells remained the top portfolio holder at the end of 2017, though Chase and BofA grew faster.
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Citadel Loosens Underwriting Standards on Nonprime Products, Citing Strong Loan Performance

March 12, 2018
Brandon Ivey
Citadel introduced a 5/1 hybrid adjustable-rate mortgage and a 5/25 interest-only term loan…
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