Brandon Ivey

First-Time Homebuyers Make Inroads. Can It Last?

February 24, 2016

“We see a lot of multiple offers, especially for first-time buyer ranges,” said one real estate agent based in Washington State.

Nationstar to Issue Non-Agency MBS Backed by ‘Inactive’ Reverse Mortgages and REO

February 23, 2016

Brandon Ivey

This marks the fourth non-agency MBS from Nationstar backed by inactive HECMs...

Impac Officials Not too Impressed with Quicken’s Rocket Mortgage, See Similarities with CashCall

February 22, 2016

Brandon Ivey

“I personally called their line. I didn’t see much difference, to be honest with you,” said Impac executive Joe Tomkinson.

The CashCall Acquisition Continues to Pay Off for Impac; MSR Sales Help Too

February 19, 2016

Brandon Ivey

Impac sold a large block of MSRs in 4Q, which boosted profits.

Shareholders in Altisource Warn of Conflicts of Interest with Former Chairman Erbey

February 18, 2016

Brandon Ivey

The shareholders demanded that a planned large acquisition of single-family homes by Altisource be halted...

Short Takes: Why GSE Hiring is on the Rise / When is Don Layton Leaving Freddie? / Ellington Accelerates Non-QM Loan Buys / No, Says FHA / Stonegate Hires Former NovaStar Official

February 18, 2016

George Brooks, Brandon Ivey, and Paul Muolo

Shrinkage? Thanks to the CSP, changes in reps and warrants, cyber security and more, Freddie Mac continues to hire new workers...

REIT Moves to Increase Funding Options by Launching Its Own Broker-Dealer

February 18, 2016

Brandon Ivey

The REIT's new broker-dealer unit is now fully staffed and is in the regulatory application process...

REIT Rethinks Jumbos: Hatteras Will Reduce Presence in the Market

February 17, 2016

Brandon Ivey

At Hatteras Financial jumbos are "out" and mortgage servicing rights are "in"...

Jumbo Originations Up Nearly 40 Percent in 2015; Market Share Highest in 10 Years

February 16, 2016

Brandon Ivey

Eight of the top 10 jumbo producers in 2015 were banks...

Fed Loan Officer Survey: Jumbo Demand Dropping, Banks Will Loosen Underwriting Standards

February 12, 2016

Brandon Ivey

Trends in demand for non-QM jumbos were more clear-cut, with 25.4 percent of 59 banks reporting that demand was weaker…

Brandon Ivey

ARTICLES

First-Time Homebuyers Make Inroads. Can It Last?

Nationstar to Issue Non-Agency MBS Backed by ‘Inactive’ Reverse Mortgages and REO

Impac Officials Not too Impressed with Quicken’s Rocket Mortgage, See Similarities with CashCall

The CashCall Acquisition Continues to Pay Off for Impac; MSR Sales Help Too

Shareholders in Altisource Warn of Conflicts of Interest with Former Chairman Erbey

Short Takes: Why GSE Hiring is on the Rise / When is Don Layton Leaving Freddie? / Ellington Accelerates Non-QM Loan Buys / No, Says FHA / Stonegate Hires Former NovaStar Official

REIT Moves to Increase Funding Options by Launching Its Own Broker-Dealer

REIT Rethinks Jumbos: Hatteras Will Reduce Presence in the Market

Jumbo Originations Up Nearly 40 Percent in 2015; Market Share Highest in 10 Years

Fed Loan Officer Survey: Jumbo Demand Dropping, Banks Will Loosen Underwriting Standards

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