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Brandon Ivey

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JPM Hits Market With Yet Another Investment-Property MBS. Next Up: UWM

July 27, 2021
Brandon Ivey
Take note: Two investment-property non-agency MBS from JPMorgan Chase in less than a week.
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Short Takes: Forbearance Crisis Greatly Reduced? / A Red Ink Quarter for AGNC / A Reduction in MBS / A New NA MBS for CS / GSE JV Hires NY Fed Official

July 27, 2021
Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey
Down, down, down: mortgage forbearance readings...
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Residential REIT Capstead Mortgage to Merge with Commercial REIT

July 26, 2021
Brandon Ivey
Following the merger, the REIT will operate under the name Franklin BSP Realty Trust with a focus on commercial mortgages.
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Streamlining Business Processes Remains Top Priority for Lenders

July 23, 2021
Brandon Ivey
With refi lending expected to wane, lenders are planning to create a faster, more efficient experience for borrowers, according to a new study from Fannie Mae.
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House Democrats Push for Reforms of Credit Rating Practices

July 22, 2021
Brandon Ivey
One of the five draft bills proposed by the House Democrats this week seeks to establish a board that would be responsible for assigning rating services to provide grades on MBS and ABS.
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Bundt Cake Franchiser Set to Sweeten Whole-Business ABS

July 22, 2021
Brandon Ivey
Nothing Bundt Cakes is baking a $359 million whole-business ABS. The bakery franchiser was acquired by Roark Capital earlier this year.
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Trouble Ahead for the Rating Agencies? Democrats Roll Out Reform Legislation

July 22, 2021
Brandon Ivey
As might be expected, Republicans on the committee weren’t convinced that Congress should create an entity that would be involved in the assignment of credit ratings.
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Short Takes: Adjusting Rate Sheets for the AMF / Keeping It? / More Liquidity for loanDepot / Rating Agency No Shows / Mr. Cooper’s New MSR Chief

July 22, 2021
Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey
As rates fall, loanDepot has moved to increase a large repo line...
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Blend’s IPO Prices at Top of Range, Stock Starts Strong

July 22, 2021
Brandon Ivey
Blend Labs netted $360 million from its IPO at a valuation of more than $4.0 billion. Meanwhile, Better Mortgage is in the process of going public via a SPAC.
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Flood Insurance in Spotlight as FEMA Examines Policies

July 22, 2021
Brandon Ivey
Fannie Mae called upon FEMA to provide improved disclosures while some industry stakeholders suggested expanding the areas subject to mandatory flood insurance.
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