Brandon Ivey

Jumbo Originations Increased in 3Q17 but Sector Lost Some Market Share

November 28, 2017

Brandon Ivey

While banks continue to compete for jumbo loans, some have actually tightened underwriting standards…

Fannie/Freddie Loan Limit for 2018 Increases by 6.8 Percent to $453,100. High-Cost Limit Hits $679,650

November 28, 2017

Brandon Ivey

In high-cost areas, the GSE loan limit will increase to $679,650...

Starwood Readies MBS Backed by Non-QMs

November 28, 2017

Brandon Ivey

Starwood president Jeffrey DiModica said the REIT will hold more than $500 million of non-agency mortgages by yearend...

‘Expanded Credit’ Originations Increase Ever so Slightly in 3Q17

November 27, 2017

Brandon Ivey

Non-QMs account for the bulk of expanded-credit originations, with a 78.0 percent share…

Short Takes: Don’t Ask Us, Try OMB / English has OMB Roots / Radian Sells Clayton Unit / Subprime Standards Tighten / Guild Expands into North Dakota

November 27, 2017

Paul Muolo, Thomas Ressler, and Brandon Ivey

Guild Mortgage, San Diego, has expanded its presence in the Midwest...

Short Takes: Still Hiring: Nonprime Lenders / Wiped Clean; Franklin Codel’s LinkedIn Profile / HUD Gives $5B in Hurricane Aid to Texas / Freedom Mortgage Shines / A Rare MBS from AMIPM

November 20, 2017

Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey

Franklin Codel's LinkedIn profile had been wiped clean...

Angel Oak Set to Issue its Third Nonprime MBS of the Year; Bank-Statement Loans 35 Percent of the Collateral

November 17, 2017

Brandon Ivey

Self-employed borrowers whose incomes were determined with bank statements account for 35.0 percent of the collateral.

Lenders Start Your Engines: Texas Loosens Home-Equity Regulations

November 16, 2017

Brandon Ivey

The proposition revises the strict fee limits that Texas places on home-equity lines…

Short Takes: Another Mortgage Trade Group Chief Announces Retirement / Redfin’s Mortgage Arm Growing Slowly / Annaly Executives Continue to Buy Stock / World Debt and U.S. Mortgage Debt / Resitrader’s Growth

November 16, 2017

Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey

Annaly executives have purchased $24.3 million worth of company stock in the open market since 2011...

Chase to Include a Large Amount of Non-QMs in its Latest Jumbo MBS

November 15, 2017

Brandon Ivey

The new MBS from JPM concentrates on jumbo mortgages. The average loan balance is $952,747.

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Jumbo Originations Increased in 3Q17 but Sector Lost Some Market Share

Fannie/Freddie Loan Limit for 2018 Increases by 6.8 Percent to $453,100. High-Cost Limit Hits $679,650

Starwood Readies MBS Backed by Non-QMs

‘Expanded Credit’ Originations Increase Ever so Slightly in 3Q17

Short Takes: Don’t Ask Us, Try OMB / English has OMB Roots / Radian Sells Clayton Unit / Subprime Standards Tighten / Guild Expands into North Dakota

Short Takes: Still Hiring: Nonprime Lenders / Wiped Clean; Franklin Codel’s LinkedIn Profile / HUD Gives $5B in Hurricane Aid to Texas / Freedom Mortgage Shines / A Rare MBS from AMIPM

Angel Oak Set to Issue its Third Nonprime MBS of the Year; Bank-Statement Loans 35 Percent of the Collateral

Lenders Start Your Engines: Texas Loosens Home-Equity Regulations

Short Takes: Another Mortgage Trade Group Chief Announces Retirement / Redfin’s Mortgage Arm Growing Slowly / Annaly Executives Continue to Buy Stock / World Debt and U.S. Mortgage Debt / Resitrader’s Growth

Chase to Include a Large Amount of Non-QMs in its Latest Jumbo MBS

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