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Brandon Ivey

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loanDepot’s Stock Price Soars; Lender M&A

September 18, 2025
Brandon Ivey and Paul Muolo
loanDepot’s common now trades for almost $5.00 a share after being close to $1.00 for much of the year. Theories for the shift include factors specific to the company or signs that the industry is turning the corner.
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Lenders Anticipate Mortgage Demand Following Rate Cut

September 18, 2025
Brandon Ivey
Even if interest rates on mortgages don't decline further, the Fed's 25-basis-point rate cut is seen as helping to increase awareness about rate moves.
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Radian to Sell its Non-Agency Mortgage Conduit

September 18, 2025
Brandon Ivey
The unit started issuing jumbo mortgage-backed securities mid-2024.
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Nonbank Lenders Ramp Up ARM Deliveries to Agency MBS

September 18, 2025
Brandon Ivey
Some $3.70 billion of ARMs were included in agency MBS issued during the second quarter of 2025.
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Nomura to Issue its First Securitization of Second Liens

September 18, 2025
Brandon Ivey
Nomura has issued a handful of other non-agency mortgage-backed securities in recent years.
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Short Takes: UWM Offers Modest Boost to Loan Limit / UWM Extends Refi Incentive / Housing Starts Decline / Home Sales in CA Expected to Inch Up

September 18, 2025
Brandon Ivey
UWM is offering conforming-mortgage pricing for certain mortgages with balances up to 1.5% above the current baseline conforming loan limit.
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Uncertainty on GSE Reform as Trump Admin Holds Meetings

September 17, 2025
Brandon Ivey
There are more questions than answers as the Trump administration considers action involving Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Mortgage Applications Spike, Strong Demand for Refis

September 17, 2025
Brandon Ivey
Applications for refis accounted for nearly 60% of mortgage applications received last week.
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Union Home Mortgage to Acquire Assets of Sierra Pacific Mortgage

September 17, 2025
Brandon Ivey
Union Home will acquire all of Sierra Pacific’s retail branches and wholesale-broker relationships.
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Short Takes: Senate Expected to Consider Housing Package / House Republicans Propose Short-Term Budget Bill / Homebuilder Confidence Level in September / Rithm to Acquire Office-Focused REIT

September 17, 2025
Brandon Ivey
Leaders in the Senate are considering attaching the ROAD to Housing Act to the National Defense Authorization Act.
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