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Navigating movement in the mortgage industry series: Due diligence in mergers and acquisitions

Housing Wire

Thus, it has never been more important to focus on due diligence in analyzing a mortgage industry acquisition target. Thus, it has never been more important to focus on due diligence in analyzing a mortgage industry acquisition target. The current environment of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is evolving.

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Industry veterans launch Canopy in bid to shake up residential due diligence space

Housing Wire

Residential due diligence is an area of the mortgage ecosystem that’s overdue for disruption, according to two industry veterans who want to offer something completely different in the due diligence space through their newly launched company, Canopy. That’s why it has to be done over and over again.”.

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From consultation to closing: The definitive homebuying checklist

Housing Wire

Ill share everything you need to keep the homebuying process running smoothly from your first meeting to closing and beyond. From choosing a property to navigating the closing process, youll need to do a deep dive into their wants, needs, and deal breakers. This is when your buyers need you the most. Have you spoken to a lender?

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Incenter acquires due diligence firm Edgemac

Housing Wire

Incenter is adding a third-party due diligence review firm to its umbrella of companies. Edgemac , which Incenter acquired at the end of last year, does due diligencing for mostly non-QM and jumbo loans, as well as private label reverse mortgages that could eventually be securitized.

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Homestreet enters agreement to merge with Mechanics Bank

Housing Wire

The merger, which is expected to close in third-quarter 2025, creates a combined company with 168 branches and $23 billion in assets. We have completed a thorough due diligence process and look forward to welcoming HomeStreets clients and employees to our company. Morgan Securities serving as its financial adviser.

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Underwriter shortage slowing the pace of private-label deals

Housing Wire

Underwriters are needed at the beginning of the process to conduct due diligence on mortgage originations, and they are in demand on the back-end of the pipeline to conduct due diligence on the loans being pooled and securitized in RMBS issuances sold to investors. RMBS market. It’s been an ongoing thing,” he said.

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Private-label loan-vetting comes up short

Housing Wire

As part of that, it’s important to understand that the due-diligence reviews performed on loan pools assembled for securitizations often make use of a process called loan sampling. The concept is simple: A random sample of loans is selected for due-diligence review from a larger pool of loans that often numbers in the thousands.