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Brandon Ivey

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‘Portfolio QM’ Proposal from GOP Faulted by Consumer Advocate, Praised by Lenders

July 12, 2016
Brandon Ivey
The president and CEO of the Credit Union National Association countered that the current limitations on QMs may disqualify creditworthy members from obtaining a mortgage.
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Redwood Adjusts QC Process for Reviewing Jumbo Originations, Prompting Criticism from Moody’s

July 11, 2016
Brandon Ivey
Redwood believes the new QC process creates a much larger sample size and a more efficient loan quality feedback loop ...
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If Mortgage Bankers Need Extra Revenue, They Can Sell Leads to Real Estate Agents

July 7, 2016
Brandon Ivey
Researcher Tom Popik noted that real estate agents rarely mention lenders as a “favorite” source of leads…
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Fitch Says Positive Rating Benefit for Non-Agency MBS with Deal Agent will be Small

July 6, 2016
Brandon Ivey
The rating service said the expected loss benefit at the AAA level will likely be modest or immaterial for most transactions.
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The Final Tally: Prime Non-Agency MBS Issuance a Dud in 2Q16; Just Two Deals

July 5, 2016
Brandon Ivey
Prime non-agency MBS issuance in the second quarter of 2016 was down by 74.1 percent from the previous quarter.
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Short Takes: Can You Spell ‘Prepayment’: Yield on 10-Year Drops to New Low! / Ocwen Clocked Again / CFPB Reveals IO Disclosure Problem / Freddie Sells NPLs / Promotions at BB&T

July 5, 2016
Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey
Can rates go any lower than this? Time will tell...
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Jumbo Lenders Fixing TRID Errors Based on Non-Binding Guidance from CFPB Seen as Adequate by Moody’s

July 1, 2016
Brandon Ivey
A limited number of mortgages with TRID errors have already been included in jumbo MBS…
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Freddie to Sell Modified Payment-Option ARMs in New ‘Structured Sale’ Pilot

June 30, 2016
Brandon Ivey
The payment-option ARMs at the center of this pilot program currently are out for bid.
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Correspondent Purchaser on the Hook for Fannie AU Fees Tied to One of Its Sellers

June 28, 2016
Brandon Ivey
In the end, the court blamed NAMC, the firm buying the mortgages from GFS on a correspondent basis…
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Short Takes: Fed Official Casts Doubt on Nonbanks? / The American House: A Terrible Investment? / Concern Over VA-Streamlined Refis? / Amherst Hires Barclays Mortgage Officials / A New 52-Week Low for Walter Investment

June 28, 2016
Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey
A few weeks back, Walter Investment CEO and vice chairman Denmark Dixon resigned, but was given a $2.25 million cash payment as part of a separation agreement from the company.
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