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Warehouse lenders stung by FGMC’s bankruptcy

Housing Wire

Recent pleadings filed in the bankruptcy case of First Guaranty Mortgage Corp. FGMC and its affiliate, Maverick II Holdings LLC , on June 30 filed to reorganize under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Samples reveals in his declaration that FGMC was hemorrhaging cash just prior to filing for bankruptcy protection — posting a $23.3

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Exploring Alternatives to Bankruptcy: Financial Options for Homeowners

Realty Biz

If you’re struggling financially and unable to pay your bills, you may have considered filing for bankruptcy. Filing for bankruptcy gives you a fresh start, but it stays on your credit report for up to 10 years — resulting in consequences for years to come. Instead, you can focus on one. Consider making lifestyle changes as well.

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FAR parent updates investors on AAG integration, business performance

Housing Wire

The company also said it “continues to evaluate new products to reach additional segments of the population facing a retirement gap,” and describes recent reverse mortgage industry consolidation following influential industry changes in 2017 and the 2022 bankruptcy of Reverse Mortgage Funding (RMF). “As

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Ginnie Mae fires back over RMF lending suit, seeks case dismissal

Housing Wire

TCB’s contract with RMF and the bankruptcy court order also expressly stated that TCB’s right to a lien was subject to GNMA’s extinguishment rights.” “TCB’s contract with RMF and the bankruptcy court order also expressly stated that TCB’s right to a lien was subject to GNMA’s extinguishment rights.”

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Reverse mortgage volume and securities issuance trend lower in December

Housing Wire

For instance, the AAG brand still remains despite the FAR acquisition, but the exit of Open Mortgage and the ongoing ripples caused by Reverse Mortgage Funding (RMF)’s bankruptcy will likely impact the business more notably, he explained. The obvious culprit is still rates. Beyond that will depend on what happens to rates.”

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There’s more blood on the tracks in the non-QM market

Housing Wire

That’s based on a comparison of the principal balance of the loans on the books and their fair market value as reported by the REIT as of that date. The principal balance of WMC’s residential whole loan portfolio at June 30 stood at $1.24 The principal balance of WMC’s residential whole loan portfolio at June 30 stood at $1.24

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This global investment firm wants to become a non-QM rainmaker

Housing Wire

We expect it to be a challenging [mortgage] market from a volume perspective due to interest rates and credit spreads,” said David Pelka, head of RMBS business and a principal at CarVal. REMICs are tax exempt under federal law, although the income earned by investors is taxable. “We

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