Brandon Ivey

Study Finds Chase’s Mortgagors Fared Well During the Pandemic

March 19, 2021

Government-mandated forbearance paid off for Chase...

Investors Seek Transparency on Rating Services’ Oversight

March 18, 2021

The SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee wants increased regulatory disclosures in the sector. However, an SEC commissioner questioned the utility of the proposal.

Strong Demand for Airline Loyalty Program ABS

March 18, 2021

Brandon Ivey

American Airlines is the latest airline to upsize a transaction tied to its mileage rewards program. United started the trend in July and Delta followed in September.

Industry, Lawmakers Offer Varied Opinions on Housing

March 18, 2021

Brandon Ivey

At a Senate committee hearing this week, consumer advocates called for stronger enforcement, industry representatives picked on the CFPB and Republicans and Democrats pushed different priorities.

Experts: Alt Data and AI Key to Reducing Lending Bias

March 18, 2021

Brandon Ivey

While alternative data and artificial intelligence in the underwriting process could help reduce lending bias, consumer advocates are calling for oversight.

Short Takes: Subservicing Revelations / Two Large Contracts / A Big Loss in Business Coming? / Non-agency MBS Deals Brewing

March 17, 2021

Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey

A subservicer is about to lose a big contract...

Originations and Nonperforming Loans Increase at Velocity Financial

March 17, 2021

Brandon Ivey

Mark Szczepaniak: "The uptick in nonperforming loans hasn’t been that troubling to us because historically we have always made money on these nonperforming loans and we continued to do that straight through 2020."

Provident, Morgan Stanley Prep Prime Non-Agency MBS

March 15, 2021

Brandon Ivey

Provident is stocking its MBS with conforming jumbos. Morgan is aggregating product through various lenders.

Expanded-Credit Lending Sees Recovery in 4Q20

March 14, 2021

Brandon Ivey

For the full year, expanded-credit lending was off 28.7% to an estimated $37.3 billion. The reason: Liquidity problems sparked by the pandemic.

Expanded-Credit Originations See Recovery in 4Q20

March 12, 2021

Brandon Ivey

Originations of expanded-credit mortgages fell by nearly 30% on an annual basis in 2020 and the sector lost market share. But lenders in the sector believe production will gradually recover. (Includes data chart.)

Brandon Ivey

ARTICLES

Study Finds Chase’s Mortgagors Fared Well During the Pandemic

Investors Seek Transparency on Rating Services’ Oversight

Strong Demand for Airline Loyalty Program ABS

Industry, Lawmakers Offer Varied Opinions on Housing

Experts: Alt Data and AI Key to Reducing Lending Bias

Short Takes: Subservicing Revelations / Two Large Contracts / A Big Loss in Business Coming? / Non-agency MBS Deals Brewing

Originations and Nonperforming Loans Increase at Velocity Financial

Provident, Morgan Stanley Prep Prime Non-Agency MBS

Expanded-Credit Lending Sees Recovery in 4Q20

Expanded-Credit Originations See Recovery in 4Q20

Latest Imf News

MGIC Tops Private MI Providers in Second Quarter

Mortgage Delinquencies Let Up in 2Q, Still Above 2025 Levels

Garg Seeks to Regain CEO Role at Better, Citing Shareholder Support

GSEs Formally End Green MBS Programs

Featured Data

FHA Loss-Mitigation Removals Spike in 2Q

Prime Non-Agency MBS Issuance Drops in 2Q

Agency MBS Issuance Sags in July as Refi Market Fades

Rocket, Chase Give Up Some Servicing Share in 2Q

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2026 Mortgage Market Statistical Annual (PDF)

IMF HMDA Dashboard: 2025

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