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Brandon Ivey

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Researchers Raise Alarms on Housing Inventory, Affordability

June 25, 2025
Brandon Ivey
Rising home prices and property insurance premiums, elevated interest rates and other factors are placing financial burdens on homeowners and limiting homeownership opportunities.
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Visio Teams With Chase for Another Securitization

June 25, 2025
Brandon Ivey
The firms have issued three similar deals, beginning in early 2024.
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Short Takes: Powell Firm on Interest Rates / Public Land Sales Hit Roadblock in Senate / Bayview Boosts Issuance of Non-Agency MBS With GSE-Eligible Mortgages / Cerberus CES Securitization

June 25, 2025
Brandon Ivey
At a hearing in the House, Powell reiterated that the Fed is waiting to see developments in tariff policies and the employment market before deciding whether to cut rates.
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Fannie Economists Hike Projection for Interest Rates

June 24, 2025
Brandon Ivey
Economists at Fannie Mae project that the interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage will average 6.5% during the fourth quarter of 2025.
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Repurchase Activity by Banks Declines in First Quarter

June 24, 2025
Brandon Ivey
Repurchases and indemnifications by banks and thrifts for residential mortgages declined by 16.3% on a quarterly basis in the first quarter of 2025.
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Rocket Offering Bridge Loans for Homebuyers

June 24, 2025
Brandon Ivey
The homebuyer must have a purchase mortgage from Rocket to be eligible.
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Short Takes: Trigger Leads Bill Approved by House / Home Prices Decline in April / Existing Home Sales Slow / Delinquencies Decline / FHFA to Examine Using Cryptocurrency for Mortgage Qualification

June 24, 2025
Brandon Ivey
Legislation to limit trigger leads passed the House and Senate with minor differences.
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Retail Share of Originations Slips Across the Board

June 23, 2025
Brandon Ivey
UWM Chairman and CEO Mat Ishbia said the lender between 2021 and 2023 lowered its profit margins to gain market share.
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Servicing Levels Rising for Mortgages at Ginnie, Nonbanks

June 20, 2025
Brandon Ivey
The largest servicing gains in the past year were in servicing for Ginnie Mae, whole loans at nonbanks and in non-agency mortgage-backed securities.
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Powell Hoping to Help Housing Market With Price Stability

June 20, 2025
Brandon Ivey
“The best thing we can do for the housing market is to restore price stability in a sustainable way and create a strong labor market,” said Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
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