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Brandon Ivey

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Mixed Results Among Large Nonbanks in Second Quarter

August 6, 2021
Brandon Ivey
Income fell at four nonbanks in the second quarter, though performance was far from uniform. loanDepot’s profits dropped 94% compared with the previous quarter.
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Liquid Mortgage Gets Patent For Blockchain Platform

August 6, 2021
Brandon Ivey
The patent awarded to Liquid Mortgage covers a significant portion of the tech startup’s business model. LM is looking to apply blockchain to the mortgage securitization process.
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PennyMac is Not Immune. 2Q Results Affected by MSR Marks, Lower GOS

August 6, 2021
Brandon Ivey
In 2Q, margins compressed at PennyMac and the value of its MSRs fell sharply. Sound familiar?
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Investment-Property Share of Non-Agency MBS Issuance Soaring

August 5, 2021
Brandon Ivey
With new restrictions on GSE sales, lenders are increasingly turning to the non-agency MBS market to sell mortgages for investment properties. Issuers include new and established participants.
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Commercial MBS Tied to KinderCare Centers Hits Market

August 5, 2021
Brandon Ivey
KinderCare is the largest for-profit childhood education provider in the country. The CMBS is being issued by National Realty Trust, which received a mortgage on 549 properties where KinderCare operates.
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Expanded-Credit Lenders Prepare for More Production

August 5, 2021
Brandon Ivey
Lenders are making moves in anticipation of an uptick in non-QM lending. The wildcard is interest rates.
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Two Harbors Takes $132 Million Loss for 2Q, MSR Marks to Blame

August 5, 2021
Brandon Ivey
Two Harbors, of course, isn't the only REIT venturing out into MSR investing but it's certainly been one of the more aggressive...
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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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