Jumbo MBS with Originations Sourced by Five Oaks in the Works September 29, 2014 Brandon Ivey Five Oaks plans to buy some of the subordinate tranches of the new jumbo MBS.Read More
Short Takes: CFPB Slams Flagstar Over Mods / No, a New Mortgage Trade Group is NOT Forming / BofA Transferring MSRs to Shellpoint / Merger of Two FHLBs an Aberration? / NJ Senator Intros Share-Appreciation Mortgage Bill September 29, 2014 Brandon Ivey, Paul Muolo, and Charles Wisniowski Sources close to the matter noted that Ocwen is involved, but it’s not a trade group.Read More
Treasury Sees a ‘Benchmark’ Non-Agency MBS as Potential Spur for Market September 26, 2014 Brandon Ivey The Treasury Department will have a key role in developing a $1 billion "test" non-agency security.Read More
Principal Reduction Loan Modifications Fall Out of Favor with Banks September 26, 2014 Brandon Ivey The megabanks also decreased their use of interest rate reductions on loan modifications...Read More
Special Servicing Likely to Stick with Nonbanks, Plenty of Room for Growth September 24, 2014 Brandon Ivey “Banks are really bad at servicing nonperforming loans,” said Jon Wishnia, a partner at the law firm of Lowenstein Sandler. Read More
Chase to Issue Jumbo MBS with ‘Weak’ Rep and Warrant Framework September 24, 2014 Brandon Ivey DBRS isn't mincing any words: “Compared with other post-crisis representations and warranties frameworks, this transaction employs a relatively weak standard..."Read More
FHFA Suggests Leaving Adjustments of G-Fees and Loan Limits to Congress September 23, 2014 Brandon Ivey FHFA's Bob Ryan said the GSE regulator has concerns that decreasing loan limits or increasing g-fees would limit access to credit. Read More
Good News for Mortgage Lenders: Fewer Cash Buyers in the Market September 23, 2014 Brandon Ivey Elevated home prices and a smaller supply of distressed properties have prompted many investors to switch from buying to selling.Read More
Short Takes: Mortgage Industry Shrinks but Not by Much / Can It Be? Final Risk Retention Rules? / Treasury’s Experiment in Non-Agency MBS / October Non-QM Launch for Ethos / JPM Removed From Virginia Lawsuit September 23, 2014 Brandon Ivey, Paul Muolo, and Charles Wisniowski It appears that Ethos Lending will enter the non-QM market come October...Read More
At ABS East, Optimism and Anxiety; New Rules and Regs a Big Concern September 22, 2014 Brandon Ivey Bob Behal, a principal and co-head of ABS and commercial MBS investments at Vanguard Group, said liquidity in the market is fair. Read More