Brandon Ivey

Regulators Going Slow on MBS/ABS Rulemakings

July 9, 2020

Federal regulators have delayed their review of risk-retention requirements until next year. Also, most regulatory actions planned for MBS and ABS fall into the “long-term” category.

Gilbert Plans to Maintain Control After Taking Quicken Public

July 9, 2020

Brandon Ivey

After an initial public offering involving Quicken Loans and affiliated companies is completed, founder Dan Gilbert will retain 79% of the voting power in the common stock of the new entity, Rocket Companies.

Servicers Seeing Mixed Signals from Borrowers on Recovery

July 9, 2020

Brandon Ivey

Delinquencies are leveling off and forbearance requests have declined. On the other hand, expanded unemployment benefits are ending and cases of coronavirus infection are increasing.

Has COVID-19 Permanently Changed the Mortgage Business?

July 8, 2020

Brandon Ivey

Industry insiders believe that many of the temporary measures created to deal with the coronavirus crisis will eventually be made permanent.

Quicken's IPO Filing: Gilbert Still in Charge, Big Profits

July 8, 2020

Brandon Ivey

Dan Gilbert will retain majority control of Quicken Loans after an IPO involving the lender, which turned a nearly $900 million profit last year.

Sprout Resumes Non-QM Lending Through Correspondent Channel

July 7, 2020

Brandon Ivey

The bulk of non-QM originations come through mortgage brokers and the retail channel.

Short Takes: Interest Rates Could Go Lower / LoanStream Loosens Non-QM Underwriting / Mergers Completed / NJ Broker Rebrands

July 6, 2020

Brandon Ivey

The average interest rate on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages could fall below 3.00% later this year, according to Freddie Mac's chief economist.

Fewer Borrowers in Forbearance Making Payments

July 6, 2020

Brandon Ivey

The share of borrowers in forbearance who continued to make monthly payments fell from around 50% in April to 25% in June.

Impac Scales Back Production in a Bid to Reach Profitability

July 2, 2020

Brandon Ivey

The nonbank took a large loss in the first quarter and halted production. Officials at the firm are now betting on originating GSE-eligible mortgages through call centers to return to profitability in the third quarter.

Pandemic-Induced Business Practices Are Here to Stay

July 2, 2020

Brandon Ivey

While some of the adjustments were initially thought to be temporary, lenders are preparing to make some permanent changes.

Brandon Ivey

ARTICLES

Regulators Going Slow on MBS/ABS Rulemakings

Gilbert Plans to Maintain Control After Taking Quicken Public

Servicers Seeing Mixed Signals from Borrowers on Recovery

Has COVID-19 Permanently Changed the Mortgage Business?

Quicken's IPO Filing: Gilbert Still in Charge, Big Profits

Sprout Resumes Non-QM Lending Through Correspondent Channel

Short Takes: Interest Rates Could Go Lower / LoanStream Loosens Non-QM Underwriting / Mergers Completed / NJ Broker Rebrands

Fewer Borrowers in Forbearance Making Payments

Impac Scales Back Production in a Bid to Reach Profitability

Pandemic-Induced Business Practices Are Here to Stay

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