News Briefs April 18, 2025 Brandon Ivey and Paul Muolo Moody’s affirms assessments on Redwood; Deephaven loosens DSCR underwriting; Dan Perl update; ARDRI acquires expanded-credit lender; new proprietary reverse mortgages from Mutual of Omaha Mortgage.Read More
Ohio AG Files Lawsuit Against UWM, Alleging Deception April 18, 2025 Brandon Ivey The allegations are similar to those raised by a hedge fund last year.Read More
Short Takes: Planned SFR Securitization Falls Through / HUD Searches for New Headquarters / Home Sales Hit New Low / Castlelake Partners With Invictus April 18, 2025 Shannon Clark and Brandon Ivey Fitch Rating's single-family rental securitization is no longer happening.Read More
Delinquencies on Agency MBS Decline in First Quarter April 17, 2025 Brandon Ivey It’s the third year in a row that delinquencies declined in the first quarter following an increase the previous quarter.Read More
NCUA in Limbo as Trump Fires Democrats on Board April 17, 2025 Brandon Ivey The move leaves the board with just Kyle Hauptman as chairman, limiting what the regulator can do.Read More
Homebuyers Pull Back, Slowing Home Price Appreciation April 17, 2025 Brandon Ivey In March, home prices increased by only 0.2% on a monthly basis, according to Zillow.Read More
Short Takes: Powell on Tariffs / Pulte Threatens Mortgage ‘Recall’ / New Credit Score Model From VantageScore / RTL Securitization From Temple View April 17, 2025 Brandon Ivey “The level of the tariff increases announced so far is significantly larger than anticipated,” said Fed Chair Jerome Powell.Read More
Short Takes: New Leader at Ginnie / Mortgage Applications Slow / Appraisal Relief Tied to LA Wildfires / FHFA Seeks Fraud Tips April 16, 2025 Brandon Ivey Joseph Gormley is the new executive vice president and chief operating officer at Ginnie Mae.Read More
MBA Forecast: Unemployment Spike, No Interest Rate Relief April 15, 2025 Brandon Ivey The new forecast follows tariff policy changes by the Trump administration.Read More
Non-Agency MBS Floodgates Open Mid-April April 15, 2025 Brandon Ivey The uptick in planned issuance follows a period of weak demand from investors due to uncertainty on the economic outlook as tariff policies fluctuate.Read More