Fitch: Progress Slow on Needed Changes for Non-Agency MBS January 6, 2015 Brandon Ivey Potential actions by regulators also give non-agency MBS investors cause for concern. Read More
Short Takes: Ocwen Clocked Again / New Mortgage Blood? / What’s Next for Sig Anderman? / WaMu Lives, Well Sort Of / Auction.com Sees Possible Shift in CRE January 6, 2015 Brandon Ivey and Paul Muolo “There’s a lot of 60- and 70-year old mortgage managers out there.” Read More
Yet More Mortgage Charges for SunTrust, This Time for $145 Million January 5, 2015 Brandon Ivey SunTrust wouldn’t comment on the charge other than to note that the issue has been previously disclosed.Read More
Short Takes: Obama Again on GSE Reform / Newly Minted MBAs Hate Mortgages? / Guild Goes HLTV / An ATR for Payday Loans? / John Adams Settles FHA Charges January 5, 2015 Brandon Ivey and Paul Muolo Are recent graduates of business schools avoiding the mortgage industry?Read More
Outlook for First Quarter 2015 Mortgage Profits: Stable December 30, 2014 Brandon Ivey The share of lenders reporting a decreased profit margin outlook over the next three months appears to have remained relatively stable.Read More
Lenders Largely Happy with Proposed Rule on Flood Insurance December 30, 2014 Brandon Ivey The CMC believes that servicers should not be required to verify flood insurance coverage on existing loans when the escrow option becomes effective. Read More
REITs that Focused on Residential MBS See Promise in Commercial December 29, 2014 Brandon Ivey PennyMac Commercial will focus on mortgages of under $10 million.Read More
Outlook Improving for First-Time Homebuyers but Underwriting Remains Tight December 29, 2014 Brandon Ivey However, originations aren’t expected to spike in 2015 due to a number of factors, including tight underwriting standards.Read More
Banks Increase Holdings of First Liens Ever So Slightly December 24, 2014 Brandon Ivey Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase increased their first-lien holdings compared to 3Q 2013 while Bank of America and Citigroup experienced a decline.Read More
Five Oaks, Credit Suisse Team Up on New Jumbo MBS December 24, 2014 Brandon Ivey The new jumbo MBS from Five Oaks includes representations and warranties that do not sunset. Read More