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Brandon Ivey

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Short Takes: MSR Offerings / Support for New ‘Trigger Lead’ Bill / Housing Inventory Hits Record Low / CRT From Freddie

June 21, 2023
Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey
Plenty of MSRs available for sale.
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Consumer Direct Unit Changes Hands Among Smaller Banks

June 20, 2023
Brandon Ivey
BNC National Bank sold its consumer direct lending unit to First Federal Bank.
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Short Takes: Figure Expands to Wholesale / MPF Activity / Leadership Transition at Truist / New CFO at Cenlar

June 20, 2023
Brandon Ivey
Figure is now offering HELOCs through the wholesale channel.
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CFPB Plans Proposal to Streamline Servicing Standards

June 16, 2023
Brandon Ivey
Chopra didn't provide details on the CFPB's plans, though he noted issues with paperwork, servicing fees and credit reporting.
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Short Takes: Servicers Reduce Staff / New Non-QM MBS / Homebuilder Buydown Tactics

June 16, 2023
Brandon Ivey
Staffing levels at servicers are declining, though not nearly at the rate seen on the origination side.
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Annaly Touts ESG Efforts in 2022 Amid Lackluster Returns

June 15, 2023
Brandon Ivey
Annaly Capital Management highlighted how environmental, social and governance principles factor into its activities. Leaders at the REIT said ESG analysis can help Annaly deliver “superior” returns.
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Grapevine: Another CMBS Walkaway in SF; Ginnie Expands RON

June 15, 2023
Brandon Ivey
Loans for the Westfield San Francisco Centre are in various commercial MBS; Ginnie expands RON options; Fitch rates PennyMac Financial Services; DBRS to assess securitizations of home-equity agreements.
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Credit Union Regulator Sees Warning Signs in HELOC Activity

June 15, 2023
Brandon Ivey
The increase in usage of home equity lines of credit suggests that consumers are facing some financial difficulties, the NCUA has warned.
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Banks’ Mortgage-Banking Income Increases

June 15, 2023
Brandon Ivey
Mortgage-banking income at banks and thrifts increased by 35.7% in the first quarter of 2023 compared with the previous quarter.
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Rocket, FirstKey Team on Closed-End Second Securitization

June 15, 2023
Brandon Ivey
It's the first securitization from Rocket of closed-end second liens.
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