Skip to content
  • Sign In
  • Create Account
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
Cart
  • Inside Mortgage Finance
  • MBS & ABS
  • The GSEs
  • The CFPB
  • Mortgage Trends
  • FHA/VA Lending
  • Nonconforming Markets
  • Data
    • Subscribe to Data
Home » Authors » Brandon Ivey

Brandon Ivey

bivey@imfpubs.com
Articles

ARTICLES

Short Takes: FHA Offers Translated Docs / Redwood Cuts Dividend / Strong Demand for Change’s MBS / New Hire at Cenlar

June 14, 2023
Brandon Ivey and Paul Muolo
The translated documents include loan application materials, model documents and various disclosures...
Read More

Redwood Partners With Oaktree on Bridge Loans

June 13, 2023
Brandon Ivey
Redwood's CoreVest originated $264 million of bridge loans in the first quarter of 2023.
Read More

Short Takes: Purchase Rate Locks Slow / Guild’s 1% Down Offering / Illinois Offers Purchase-Mortgage Assistance

June 13, 2023
Brandon Ivey
A likely harbinger of slowing home sales...
Read More

Federal Regulators Look to Boost Borrower Scrutiny of Appraisals

June 9, 2023
Brandon Ivey
Regulators published proposed guidance on reconsiderations of value in mortgage transactions.
Read More

Short Takes: Foreclosures Increase / Affordability Improves / Upgrades for Velocity’s MBS

June 9, 2023
Brandon Ivey
Foreclosure filings increased in May.
Read More

Mortgage-Banking Income at Banks Improves in First Quarter

June 9, 2023
Brandon Ivey
Mortgage-banking income at banks and thrifts increased by 36% in the first three months of 2023. Still, earnings were below the levels seen in the first quarter of last year.
Read More

Navy Federal Offers Rate Drop Without a Refinance

June 9, 2023
Brandon Ivey
Borrowers with certain fixed-rate mortgages from Navy Federal Credit Union can now have their interest rate lowered when rates offered by the lender decline. No refi necessary, only a $250 fee.
Read More

Grapevine: Rate Locks Down in May; New MISMO Reference Model

June 9, 2023
Brandon Ivey
Rate locks decline; MISMO launches latest reference model; CFPB warns on the use of chatbots; Chase to pay mortgage seekers to shop with the bank; mortgage market losing share to cash buyers; data breaches lead to increase in denial of mortgage credit.
Read More

Volkswagen Returns to Auto ABS; GLS Goes Near Prime

June 8, 2023
Brandon Ivey
The first prime auto loan ABS from Volkswagen since late 2021 was upsized this week. And GLS offered its first near-prime auto ABS, expanding on subprime offerings.
Read More

Grapevine: SPS MBS Servicing Sale Stalls; Leo Leaving SFA

June 8, 2023
Brandon Ivey
Credit Suisse rejects bids for non-agency MBS servicing handled by SPS; SFA President Kristi Leo to depart; Ginnie sets timelines for transition away from GinnieNET; hotel operator details reasons for ceasing payments on loan in commercial MBS.
Read More
View All Articles by Brandon Ivey

Latest Imf News

  • Servicing Share for Rocket, Chase Down in Second Quarter

  • Income Declines at Rocket After Slow Spring Homebuying Season

  • MBS Investors Call for Changes With GSEs’ Credit Score Framework

  • Weak Jobs Report Could Delay Rate Hike by Fed

More Imf News

Featured Data

  • Largest Servicers Lose Ground in Second Quarter

  • MSR Transfers Increase in 2Q, UWM’s Sales Spike

  • Reset Activity Drives 2Q26 Boost in CLO/CDO Issuance

  • Originations Increase in 2Q Amid Headwinds From Rates

More Featured Data

Featured Reports

  • Guide to Mortgage Lending to First-Time Homebuyers

  • Mortgage Servicing Rights Report: 1Q26 (PDF)

  • Lender Profiles 1Q26: Top 25 (PDF)

  • Mortgage Profitability Report 1Q26 (PDF)

More Latest Reports

Featured Poll

As homeowner equity continues to build, more and more lenders are launching home equity lending products. Are you thinking of joining this market?

View Results
  • About
    • About Inside Mortgage Finance
    • Contact Us
    • Advertising
    • Privacy Policy/Terms
    • Article Reprints/Web Postings
    • Copyright FAQ
  • Customer Center
    • Subscribe
    • Request a Sample
    • Account Inquiries
    • Change of Address
    • Change of Delivery Method
    • Data Licensing
    • Password Reminder
    • Group Subscriptions
    • Refunds
    • Renew Your Subscription
    • E-mail Newsletters
  • Mortgage Data
    • Origination
    • Servicing and Portfolios
    • Mortgage Insurance
    • Securitization
    • Agency MBS Activity
    • Non-Agency MBS Activity
    • MBS Investor Activity
    • ABS Activity
    • Commercial MBS Activity
    • Funding Activity
    • Earnings and Financials
    • Regulatory Data
    • Mortgage Rates and Terms
    • Subscribe to Data
    • Lender Profiles
    • HMDA Dashboard
    • Contacts Directory
    • Custom Data
    • Data Licensing
  • Reports
    • Data Reports
    • Industry Studies
    • Regulatory Reports
    • Statistical Annual
    • Free Reports

© Copyright 2026 Inside Mortgage Finance Publications
Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing