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Articles by Brandon Ivey

Soon Arriving: Disclosure of Third-Party Due Diligence Results

June 5, 2015
Brandon Ivey
Industry analysts suggest that the rule will prompt a number of changes in the MBS and ABS markets.
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Short Takes: Another Black Eye for Reverses?/ John Devaney, an Ocwen ‘Bull’ / BB&T Gets Green Light on M&A / Quicken Wins One Against ‘The Man’ / New Hires for Essent

June 4, 2015
George Brooks, Brandon Ivey, and Paul Muolo
You might say that investor (and former Wall Streeter) John Devaney is bullish on Ocwen Financial...
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Thanks to MSR Sales, Ocwen Garners a Few Ratings Upgrades

June 4, 2015
Brandon Ivey
According to Moody’s rating scale of long-term corporate obligations, obligations rated Caa are judged to be of “poor standing” and are subject to “very high" credit risk...
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The Cost of Privatizing the GSEs: Higher Mortgage Rates. But How Much Higher?

June 3, 2015
Brandon Ivey
If Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were privatized, they would likely have to increase their capital from current levels and face increased borrowing costs.
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ATR Rule Has Done Little to Crimp Mortgage Activity by Banks

June 2, 2015
Brandon Ivey
Portfolio holdings of mortgages also have increased at a faster rate for smaller banks than larger ones.
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Two Harbors Turning Out to be a Prolific Issuer of Jumbo MBS

June 2, 2015
Brandon Ivey
Two Harbors is outpacing a fellow REIT, Redwood Trust, in terms of jumbo MBS deals with the latter putting more of an emphasis on whole loan sales.
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Short Takes: CFPB Fines of $1 Million a Day? / A Boon for Second-Lien Investors? / Billions of Dollars in HELOCs? / HARP Goes to Arizona / A New Hire for Hamilton

June 2, 2015
Brandon Ivey and Paul Muolo
According to one trader, secured nonperforming seconds sell in the secondary market for one penny on the dollar to 20 cents on the dollar…
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Jumbo Originations Up Sharply in 1Q15 – Compared to a Year Ago

June 1, 2015
Brandon Ivey
Chase was the second-ranked jumbo lender in the first quarter of 2015, nearly closing the wide gap that Wells Fargo has maintained in recent years.
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Loan Limit for Redwood/FHLB Jumbo Program More Than Doubles

June 1, 2015
Brandon Ivey
The higher loan limit for the jumbo program will go into effect early in the third quarter.
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Short Takes: Two Harbors Readies a Jumbo MBS / Available: A Large Pool of Subprime Loans? / LenderLive Buys Walz / A Done Deal: The Merger of Two FHLBs / A New Hire for ZAIS

June 1, 2015
Brandon Ivey and Paul Muolo
We understand that a large pool of nonprime mortgage loans is looking for a home...
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