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Brandon Ivey

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Jumbo Servicing Portfolios Largely Increasing

December 5, 2018
Brandon Ivey
Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing had the highest sequential growth rate among jumbo servicers…
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OCC Issues Warning About Nonbanks and Looser Underwriting

December 4, 2018
Brandon Ivey
OCC examiners noted greater use of asset dissipation underwriting, a practice used to qualify borrowers using a “hypothetical income stream from their asset liquidation rather than debt-to-income ratios.”
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Short Takes: Nomura and Ditech? / Ocwen Sets a New Low / Fannie, Freddie and NPL Sales / Citadel’s Growth in Nonprime Servicing / A New Hire for Mortgage Network

December 4, 2018
Brandon Ivey and Paul Muolo
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac continue to sell NPLs but for how long?
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Prime Non-agency MBS May Plateau, Nonprime and Expanded Prime Expected to Grow

December 3, 2018
Brandon Ivey
KBRA said nonprime issuance in 2019 should benefit from an increase in origination volume and other efficiencies…
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MBA: Origination Profits Down 48.3 Percent from a Year Ago

November 29, 2018
Brandon Ivey
Lenders and their warehouse providers have been openly worrying about thinning profit margins for several quarters now with liquidity a primary concern.
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Losses Nearly Nonexistent on Expanded-Credit MBS with Loans from Caliber

November 27, 2018
Brandon Ivey
Caliber’s loans are generally underwritten to a full documentation standard for income, assets and employment.
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Feds Propose Increasing Residential Appraisal Exemption Threshold to $400,000 for Banks

November 20, 2018
Brandon Ivey
The appraisal exemption proposal needs final approval from the CFPB...
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Short Takes: Angel Oak is Hiring / Carrington Launches Correspondent Division / Applications Decline / 2 Non-QM MBS with Loans from Impac / MIAC Offers Whole Loans for Auction / A Short Publishing Break

November 20, 2018
Brandon Ivey and Paul Muolo
Carrington Mortgage this week announced the launch of its correspondent lending division.
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Cash-Out Refi Investment-Property Mortgages Collateral for New MBS

November 20, 2018
Brandon Ivey
Visio originates through the retail channel but also uses loan brokers…
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As Conventional Lending Slumps, Expanded-Credit Originations Fill the Void

November 19, 2018
Brandon Ivey
The top five EC lenders in 3Q18 were Redwood Trust, U.S. Bank, Angel Oak, Citibank and Citadel Servicing…
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