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Brandon Ivey

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Time for FHA to Revise Its Loan-Modification Options?

August 5, 2021
Brandon Ivey
HFPC is urging FHA to offer a more flexible option whereby servicers can use a portion of the partial claim to reduce a borrower’s monthly payment, dollar for dollar...
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Flagstar Top Contributor to Expanded-Credit MBS in 2Q21

August 4, 2021
Brandon Ivey
Some $1.12 billion of ECMs originated by Flagstar were included in non-agency MBS during 2Q21. The lender is slated for sale to NYCB.
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NJ Nonbank Sets Merger With Fintech Shop Figure

August 4, 2021
Brandon Ivey
Homebridge ranks 35th among all home lenders, according to Inside Mortgage Finance...
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Investment-Property MBS Gains Traction (Thank You FHFA)

August 3, 2021
Brandon Ivey
As has been the case for the past few months, the IP deals were largely stocked with loans that were eligible for sale to Fannie and Freddie...
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Longbridge Preps its First Non-Agency MBS with Proprietary Reverse Mortgages

August 3, 2021
Brandon Ivey
Loans in the reverse MBS were originated between 2019 and this year, according to a presale report from DBRS.
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CFPB Plays Outside Role in States’ Servicing Standards

August 2, 2021
Brandon Ivey
The CSBS didn’t include data standards and servicing transfer requirements in its final rule for nonbank servicers, noting appropriate regulations from the bureau.
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Policy Experts Call on FHA to Revise Loan-Mod Options

July 30, 2021
Brandon Ivey
FHA should offer borrowers a flexible loan-modification option that would use a portion of a servicer’s partial claim amount to reduce a borrower’s monthly payment, dollar for dollar, according to analysts at UI.
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Flagstar Top Contributor to Expanded-Credit MBS in 2Q21

July 30, 2021
Brandon Ivey
Flagstar Bank shot to the top of the list of originators of expanded-credit mortgages securitized in the second quarter of 2021, with two non-agency MBS stocked with GSE-eligible loans for investment properties. (Includes three data charts.)
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State Regulators Set Uniform Standards for Nonbank Servicing

July 30, 2021
Brandon Ivey
The standards generally mirror requirements the FHFA has established for servicing of mortgages backed by the GSEs. Implementation will be handled on a state-by-state basis.
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Redwood’s Income Declines Somewhat in Second Quarter

July 30, 2021
Brandon Ivey
The real estate investment trust’s income from the aggregation of jumbo mortgages dropped while its business-purpose lending segment flourished. Margins on jumbos took a hit due to competition in the sector.
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