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Brandon Ivey

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Short Takes: A Tweaking of the Ownership in Cherry Creek / Two REITs Set to Merge / Consortium Forms to Aid Loan Brokers / Refi Churning? / The Young and Overly Aggressive?

December 7, 2020
Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey

There's been chatter in the market regarding refi churning by loan brokers...


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MFA Stocks Another MBS with (Slightly) Seasoned Non-QMs from Citadel

December 7, 2020
Brandon Ivey

Nearly 30% of borrowers with loans in the deal have received forbearance or a deferral. The servicer, Citadel, will not make advances on delinquent payments.


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Guild, Finance of America Post Strong Profits

December 4, 2020
Brandon Ivey
The newly public mortgage lender, Guild, reported $182.1 million in net income for the third quarter while the soon-to-be listed Finance of America posted net earnings of $241.6 million.
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Fintech Lenders Face Risks from Faulty Underwriting Models

December 4, 2020
Brandon Ivey
The traditional models used to predict consumer credit performance and newer machine learning methods can be extremely inaccurate, according to a new report.
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Short Takes: HFSC Chair Asks FHFA to C&D / No Midnight Rules / Not Making Himself Available? / The Thirst for Yield Continues / A Declining Impairment Rate for Non-QMs

December 4, 2020
Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey

The thirst for non-QM paper continues to be rad hot, thanks, in part, to investors’ desire for yield. It comes down to this: a 5% non-QM, though comparatively risky, is better than a 10-year Treasury yielding 95 basis points.


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Morgan Stanley Stocks Fresh Jumbos into Non-Agency MBS

December 4, 2020
Brandon Ivey

Quicken Loans is the top contributor to the new Morgan MBS, accounting for 36.3% of the collateral.


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Delinquencies on Non-Agency MBS Still a Concern

December 3, 2020
Brandon Ivey
Performance on non-agency MBS has improved after the spike in late payments seen in the spring. However, borrowers who are still delinquent could prompt losses for investors.
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Biden’s FHFA May See CRT Deals Through a Positive Lens

December 3, 2020
Brandon Ivey
The FHFA’s capital requirements include relatively harsh treatment of credit-risk transfer transactions from Fannie and Freddie but that view could change under the Biden administration.
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COVID Put Reforms Enacted After 2008 Crisis to the Test

December 3, 2020
Brandon Ivey
Regulatory reforms initiated after the 2008 financial crisis seemed to work as intended during the COVID-19 downturn, according to participants at the ABS East conference.
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Guild's Income Rises, Nonbank Discloses High Gain-on-Sale Margins

December 3, 2020
Brandon Ivey

Guild's GOS: 562 basis points for the third quarter compared to 502 for the first half...


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