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Brandon Ivey

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Surprise: Freedom's Production Soars in First Quarter

May 6, 2024
Brandon Ivey
“We are very opportunistic in certain markets in which we like the vintage and the availability of credit,” Patterson said.
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Short Takes: A Bullish Sign for Three NBs / Getting No (Stock Price) Respect: FanFred / FSOC Readies Nonbank Servicing Report / A Little M&A / Changes at Stronghill

May 6, 2024
Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey
Some of Stronghill's non-QM production workers are already interviewing elsewhere...
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Mortgage Business Drives Republic Bank to Failure

May 3, 2024
Brandon Ivey
Philadelphia-based Republic Bank focused its mortgage production on jumbos with below-market rates. The bank also held agency MBS that lost value as interest rates increased.
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Grapevine: When MSR Hedging Goes Wrong; Title Insurance Costs

May 3, 2024
Brandon Ivey
PennyMac booked a weak increase in servicing income due to a large loss tied to hedges for MSRs; First American’s CEO doesn’t expect the CFPB’s effort on lender’s title insurance to change much.
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Mr. Cooper Stands Out Among Large Servicers in First Quarter

May 3, 2024
Brandon Ivey
While servicing outstanding ticked up 0.3% in the first quarter, Mr. Cooper's portfolio grew by 14.6%.
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Rocket Rebounds in First Quarter; Sees Temporary Elevated GOS

May 3, 2024
Brandon Ivey
Rocket’s income was boosted in the first quarter by a jump in gains from the sale of loans and positive marks for mortgage servicing rights.
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HUD Issues Guidance on Digital Advertising

May 3, 2024
Brandon Ivey
HUD cautioned that lenders could violate the Fair Housing Act by relying on decisions made by an advertising platform that uses artificial intelligence to place ads.
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Short Takes: Ocwen Selling Some MSRs / Angel Oak Selling Off Older ECMs / Non-Agency Lender Takes Slight Loss / Attorneys Form Compliance Advisor

May 3, 2024
Brandon Ivey
Ocwen received an exceptionally strong bid for some of its MSRs and opted to sell.
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SEC Reviewing FINRA Rule on MBS Trade Reporting Timeframe

May 2, 2024
Brandon Ivey
A proposal from FINRA to reduce the timeframe in which trades of MBS and ABS must be reported didn’t sit well with some industry participants, prompting the SEC to take a closer look at the proposal.
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Mr. Cooper Takes Crown as Largest Mortgage Servicer in 1Q

May 2, 2024
Brandon Ivey
Servicing outstanding increased by an estimated 0.3% in the first quarter. Meanwhile, Mr. Cooper Group, which recently became the largest primary servicer, boosted its portfolio by 14.6% from the end of 2023. (Includes three data tables.)
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