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Brandon Ivey

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Short Takes: Inflation Reaction / No Give in Home Prices, Yet / LoanCare Rated on Servicing Second Liens / BofA Servicer Ratings Upgraded

April 12, 2024
Brandon Ivey
There's a disconnect between inflation readings and reactions to the figures, according to Sam Khater, chief economist at Freddie Mac.
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A Sigh of Relief for Lender in Lawsuit Involving Underwriting

April 11, 2024
Brandon Ivey
A foreclosure action against a borrower for alleged mortgage fraud landed a Florida-based lender in court for punitive damages.
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Fine Art Backing $500 Million ABS From Sotheby’s

April 11, 2024
Brandon Ivey
The securitization is linked to short-term loans with an outstanding balance of $1.42 billion.
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Figure Offers Alternative to MERS Registry

April 11, 2024
Brandon Ivey
Figure is touting its DART System as a more efficient and less expensive alternative to the MERS registry.
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Short Takes: What Inflation Means for Interest Rates / VASP Reaction / Foreclosures Tick Up

April 11, 2024
Brandon Ivey
The high inflation reading for March is one factor that will keep interest rates higher for longer.
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United Wholesale Not the Most Shorted Mortgage Stock

April 11, 2024
Brandon Ivey
A dip in United Wholesale Mortgage stock last week, driven by a report from a hedge fund that shorted the nonbank, has raised awareness on the number of mortgage companies that are being shorted.
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CFPB Effort on Lender’s Title Insurance Could Backfire

April 10, 2024
Brandon Ivey
A request for input from the CFPB is expected in the coming weeks.
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Morgan Stanley Ramps Up GSE-Eligible IPL Non-Agency MBS

April 10, 2024
Brandon Ivey
Morgan Stanley is packaging GSE-eligible mortgages for investment properties into non-agency MBS.
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Short Takes: 10-Year Treasury Rate Spikes / FHFA, State Regulators to Share Info on Nonbanks / Applications for Purchase Mortgages Decline / Fannie Selling NPLs

April 10, 2024
Brandon Ivey
Inflation figures for March were higher than anticipated, leading to a spike in the 10-year Treasury yield.
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Short Takes: Rocket Speeds Loan Process With AI / AI Officer at FHFA / Pretium Affiliate Wins NPL Auction / CMBS Investor Changes Hands

April 9, 2024
Brandon Ivey
Rocket plans to offer its AI platform to other companies later this year.
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