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Brandon Ivey

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UWM Jumps Into Bank Statement Loan Market. Will Others Follow?

March 17, 2022
Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey
When originations sag, one solution is to add new products, nonprime or otherwise. At least that’s what UWM did this week. Will it work?
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Ethnicity of Loan Originator a Factor in Mortgage Denials

March 17, 2022
Brandon Ivey
An increase in the share of minorities working as loan originators could boost approval rates for loan applications by minority borrowers, according to findings from two new studies.
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Wholesale Giant UWM Branches Out Into Bank Statement Loans

March 16, 2022
Brandon Ivey and Paul Muolo
UWM first dipped a toe into the non-QM market in December 2021, launching an interest-only offering...
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Lower Profits for Angel Oak's REIT. Reason: Higher Rates

March 16, 2022
Brandon Ivey
For the full year, the REIT's profit totaled $21.1 million. Its assets increased to $2.57 billion at Dec. 31, compared to just $509.6 million at yearend 2020.
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Secondary Market Demand In Flux for Non-QMs

March 15, 2022
Brandon Ivey and Paul Muolo
What caused the recent glut in non-QM paper? Supply and demand...
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As Refinances Ebb, Originators Turn to New and Little-Used Products

March 14, 2022
Brandon Ivey
Mountain America recently launched a one-time-close loan, which can be used for home construction or renovations.
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Fannie Researchers Say GSE Tweaks Not the Answer to Affordability

March 11, 2022
Brandon Ivey
Fannie economists demonstrate that mortgage expenses only account for about 30% of homeownership costs, with g-fees accounting for just a small fraction of that.
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A Strong 4Q for Non-Agency Lender Velocity Financial

March 11, 2022
Brandon Ivey
Velocity sources its production through mortgage brokers.
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Profits Decline at Nonbank Mortgage Companies in Fourth Quarter

March 11, 2022
Brandon Ivey
With interest rate trends pushing the mortgage industry toward a down cycle, nonbanks reported a decline in fourth-quarter earnings. Margins remain a hot topic among the biggest players in the market. (Includes data chart.)
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Poor Stock Performance Wipes Out Goodwill at Finance of America

March 11, 2022
Brandon Ivey
Finance of America had more than $1 billion of goodwill at the end of September. In the fourth quarter, the company determined its stock price was too low to recognize the benefit, prompting a massive loss.
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