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Brandon Ivey

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Short Takes: FHFA Publishes Historical VantageScore Data / ‘Sweet Spot’ for Homebuyers / Low DSCR Offering From A&D / MFA Offers RPL MBS

July 12, 2024
Brandon Ivey
The historical VantageScore data are available to approved users to help with the GSEs' planned acceptance of the credit score.
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Freddie Works to Facilitate Servicing Financing Deals

July 11, 2024
Brandon Ivey
In June, Freddie Mac provided new disclosures, aiming to speed the process for approvals of servicing financing transactions.
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Grapevine: Cherry Hill Looks Internal; VantageScore Data

July 11, 2024
Brandon Ivey
Cherry Hill plans to drop its external manager, consider additional strategic options; FHFA publishes historical VantageScore data; Computershare, NewRez receive master servicer ratings; commercial MBS from Morgan Stanley downgraded.
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Regulators Headed Toward Re-Proposal on Bank Capital

July 11, 2024
Brandon Ivey
Federal regulators are working on a re-proposal of a rule that would adjust capital requirements for large banks.
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MBA Calls for Overhaul of FHA Multifamily Programs

July 11, 2024
Brandon Ivey
The MBA wants significant changes to the Federal Financing Bank risk-sharing program. Reforms are also needed in the multifamily accelerated processing program, according to the trade group.
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The Appraisal Foundation Reaches Settlement With HUD

July 11, 2024
Brandon Ivey
The Appraisal Foundation’s Appraiser Qualification Board sets appraiser qualification criteria and there were concerns that the criteria prompted a disparate racial impact on entry into the appraiser profession.
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FHA Revises Proposal on Servicing Defect Taxonomy

July 11, 2024
Brandon Ivey
The proposal includes six defect areas through the servicing life cycle and remedies for each defect area.
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Short Takes: Treasury Hosts Title Insurance Meeting / HELOC Securitization From Figure / Inflation Declines / Foreclosure Activity Slows

July 11, 2024
Brandon Ivey
The meeting will help the Treasury’s Federal Insurance Office as it considers policy options on title insurance.
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Federal Regulators Moving Toward Re-Proposal on Bank Capital

July 10, 2024
Brandon Ivey
The Mortgage Bankers Association applauded the Fed chair's comments revealing the plan.
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Fitch Sees Warning Signs in FoA’s Debt Move

July 10, 2024
Brandon Ivey
The downgrade was tied to a debt exchange offer the reverse-mortgage lender announced in late June.
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