Brandon Ivey

Industry Seeks More Relaxed Non-Agency MBS Disclosures

May 29, 2020

A coalition of industry trade groups asked the SEC to revise standards for publicly registered non-agency MBS. They suggested aligning standards with practices for private placements.

Non-Agency Lenders Mirror GSEs on Appraisal Lenience

May 29, 2020

Brandon Ivey

Beginning in March, the GSEs loosened certain appraisal standards due to complications from the coronavirus. A number of non-agency lenders are following the GSEs’ lead.

News Briefs

May 29, 2020

Brandon Ivey

Redwood reduces both debt and the share of its debt subject to potential margin calls; Sprout launches new jumbo product.

ABS Investors Treading Cautiously Amid Volatility

May 28, 2020

Brandon Ivey

Investors in the ABS market are mostly staying on the sidelines waiting for the coronavirus volatility to play itself out. Meanwhile, some investors are focusing solely on AAA-rated assets.

SEC Urged to Ease Disclosure Requirements for Non-Agency MBS

May 28, 2020

Brandon Ivey

The industry wants the SEC to align disclosure norms for publicly registered non-agency MBS with those followed in private placements.

MBA Pitches Forbearance Safeguards, Servicer Facility

May 28, 2020

Brandon Ivey

During a House committee roundtable, the Mortgage Bankers Association requested Congress for a funding facility for servicers and legislation to help lenders with mortgages that entered forbearance soon after closing.

MBA Pushing Fed to Ensure Nonbank Lenders Can Access Funding Program

May 27, 2020

Brandon Ivey

MBA is seeking assurances that nonbank lenders can access the Fed’s Main Street Loan Program.

Investments in Mortgage Digitization Paying Off

May 22, 2020

Brandon Ivey

Lenders that made significant investments in technology in recent years reported better metrics than other players in several areas, such as origination costs and productivity.

Rep and Warrant Insurance an Option for Mortgage M&A

May 22, 2020

Brandon Ivey

Rep and warrant insurance, which covers corporate functions and not loan-level issues, has increasingly been used in mergers and acquisitions outside of the mortgage industry.

More Non-QM MBS Hits the Market; High Forbearance Rate in Starwood's Deal

May 22, 2020

Brandon Ivey

Close to 40% of loans in a planned non-QM MBS from Starwood Non-Agency Lending are subject to COVID-19-related forbearance. The relief rate on a deal from Verus Mortgage Capital is 7%.

Brandon Ivey

ARTICLES

Industry Seeks More Relaxed Non-Agency MBS Disclosures

Non-Agency Lenders Mirror GSEs on Appraisal Lenience

News Briefs

ABS Investors Treading Cautiously Amid Volatility

SEC Urged to Ease Disclosure Requirements for Non-Agency MBS

MBA Pitches Forbearance Safeguards, Servicer Facility

MBA Pushing Fed to Ensure Nonbank Lenders Can Access Funding Program

Investments in Mortgage Digitization Paying Off

Rep and Warrant Insurance an Option for Mortgage M&A

More Non-QM MBS Hits the Market; High Forbearance Rate in Starwood's Deal

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