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MBS Trading Brisk in June as the Market Waits for the Fed

July 25, 2019

June was an exceedingly strong month for MBS activity with the average trading volume reaching $267 billion, according to SIFMA. But next week all eyes will be on the FOMC: Will the central bank hike or not?

Short Takes: Fitch Worries About Nonbanks and the Ginnie Market / Strong Non-QM Growth for Angel Oak / The Top Five EC Lenders / Another Weak Application Reading from MBA / HUD Delays Implementation Date on DPA Rule / Cloudvirga Hires loanDepot Tech Exec

July 24, 2019

Across the board, lenders are reporting stellar origination growth from the first to second quarters of the year, but the last two application surveys from the Mortgage Bankers Association showed weekly declines of 1.9% and 1.1%, respectively…

ATTOM: Home ‘Flips’ Decline – Along with Profits

September 22, 2017

ATTOM’s Daren Blomquist: “In markets where distressed discounts have largely dried up, flippers are showing more willingness to leverage financing when acquiring properties…”

Underwater Mortgages Steadily Drying Up

September 21, 2017

The average gain in equity clocked in at $12,987 for homeowners.

Nonbank Lenda Gets Backing of $5.25 Million

September 18, 2017

Lenda originally began as a refinance provider in 2013…

Short Takes: The RNC is on Board with Fannie and Freddie Building Capital / GSE Investors Might be Sitting Pretty / Shellpoint’s Jumbo Deal / Applications Spike / Irma CMBS Damage Update

September 14, 2017

Paul Muolo, Brandon Ivey, and Sherry Muolo

Of course, the RNC does not govern, but presumably the Trump administration has a line of communication into the political organization…

No Experience Required: Guaranteed Rate’s Program Will Train 100 Workers in CA

September 12, 2017

Liftoff promises that participants will get instruction on sales itinerary and be prepared for a loan licensing exam.

Hurricane Harvey Puts 300,000 Loans on the Line. Estimates Begin on Irma Damage

September 11, 2017

Black Knight estimates there are 1.18 million mortgaged properties in FEMA-designated disaster areas influenced by the hurricane...

ATTOM: Co-Borrowing on the Rise

September 8, 2017

Homebuyers are increasingly relying on co-borrowers to help with home purchases...

Short Takes: Loan Closings Cancelled in Parts of FL as Hurricane Approaches / A Rarity: Podium Readies Jumbo MBS Backed by Reverses / Applications and Refis on the Rise / Freddie Exec Takes CIO Job with Subservicer Cenlar

September 6, 2017

Paul Muolo, Brandon Ivey, and Sherry Muolo

As another hurricane approaches the U.S. more loan closings are cancelled...

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