Brandon Ivey

GOP Tax Bill Won’t Change Current Capital Gains Treatment on the Sale of a Principal Residence

December 18, 2017

The housing industry had warned that extending the requirement would “lock” younger borrowers into their first homes for longer periods of time…

Short Takes: What’s Up with Walter? / loanDepot and Going Public? / Capping the MID at $750K / Victor Ciardelli, Still in Charge at Guaranteed Rate / PrimeLending Promotes Thompson

December 18, 2017

Brandon Ivey and Paul Muolo

Eventually, loanDepot's investors will want to cash out...

After Years of Unrated MBS Deals, Great Ajax Breaks the Mold

December 15, 2017

Brandon Ivey

Great Ajax is a real estate investment trust that formed in 2014 and went public in early 2015.

Did the GSEs Play a Role in Slowing Non-Agency SFR Deals?

December 15, 2017

Brandon Ivey

Moody’s said GSE participation will continue to erode the sector’s reliance on commercial MBS as a source of financing…

Short Takes: Keeping Tabs on GSE Dividends / The GOP Tax Plan and DTAs / Good News for ‘Conforming’ Jumbos? / LendingTree Getting Frothy? / First Republic Bank Stands Out in Second Liens

December 14, 2017

Brandon Ivey and Paul Muolo

The share price of online loan broker LendingTree is looking a bit pricey these days at $337.80 a unit...

Looks Like the MID Cap will be $750K as Conference Committee Wraps up Work on GOP Tax Reform

December 13, 2017

Brandon Ivey

The way things stand today, the tax bill could be on track for final approval as soon as next week.

Jumbo MSR Market Increases, Wells Fargo Continues Dominance

December 13, 2017

Brandon Ivey

Moody’s noted that mortgages acquired by Chase’s jumbo conduit have performed exceptionally well…

JPM’s New Non-Agency MBS Chock Full of ‘Agency Eligible’ Loans

December 12, 2017

Brandon Ivey

The conforming mortgages in the deal were largely originated by correspondent lenders…

Jumbo Delinquency Rate Increased in 3Q17, but in Line with Overall Market

December 12, 2017

Brandon Ivey

Late-payment rates rose due to a number of factors…

Surprise: The Subprime Delinquency Rate Jumps in 3Q17

December 11, 2017

Brandon Ivey

The dollar volume of outstanding subprime mortgages continues to decline…

Brandon Ivey

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GOP Tax Bill Won’t Change Current Capital Gains Treatment on the Sale of a Principal Residence

Short Takes: What’s Up with Walter? / loanDepot and Going Public? / Capping the MID at $750K / Victor Ciardelli, Still in Charge at Guaranteed Rate / PrimeLending Promotes Thompson

After Years of Unrated MBS Deals, Great Ajax Breaks the Mold

Did the GSEs Play a Role in Slowing Non-Agency SFR Deals?

Short Takes: Keeping Tabs on GSE Dividends / The GOP Tax Plan and DTAs / Good News for ‘Conforming’ Jumbos? / LendingTree Getting Frothy? / First Republic Bank Stands Out in Second Liens

Looks Like the MID Cap will be $750K as Conference Committee Wraps up Work on GOP Tax Reform

Jumbo MSR Market Increases, Wells Fargo Continues Dominance

JPM’s New Non-Agency MBS Chock Full of ‘Agency Eligible’ Loans

Jumbo Delinquency Rate Increased in 3Q17, but in Line with Overall Market

Surprise: The Subprime Delinquency Rate Jumps in 3Q17

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