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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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Reverse mortgage volume and securities issuance trend lower in December

Housing Wire

Amid an already challenging operating environment observed throughout 2023, both HECM endorsement volume and HECM-backed Securities (HMBS) issuance closed out the year on a low note, with both metrics falling lower from the month before, according to data from RMI and New View Advisors. This is a different situation.” This represents $15.6

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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 Combined, the closing loan-pool balance for the two securitization deals was $834.2

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The 2022 housing market: A tale of two halves

Housing Wire

The Big Chill” or “Frozen,” says Green, principal at real estate law firm Polunsky Beitel Green. Other smaller lenders, including real estate tech startup Reali and Sprout Mortgage , shuttered, while First Guaranty Mortgage Corp filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. non-Bank financial institutions at Fitch Ratings. over asking price.

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Non-QM lenders are racing to stay ahead of rates

Housing Wire

FGMC) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection at the end of June — leaving four warehouse lenders on the hook for more than $415 million. Just weeks later, a leaked text message from Flagstar Bank provided an inside look at how dire the current climate is for many non-QM lenders. Non-QM lender First Guaranty Mortgage Corp.

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“Last night, my Uber driver was a loan officer.”

Housing Wire

The steady drumbeat of dour news in the mortgage industry punctuated by headlines announcing layoffs and closures among the ranks of independent mortgage banks continues to play out, with several lenders over the last two weeks adding to the torrent of pink slips. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. [In Andrew Rhodes, Sr.

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Understanding the Short Sale Process

CT Homes

It is important to understand the short sale process before plunging into the steps required to successfully close the deal. B oth as a homeowner and an investor, there is a lot of money and legal logistics involved in order to close. This is essentially the lender agreeing to accept less than the principal amount owed.