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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. Obligations to Customers Bank are further secured by a cash reserve account and related collateral,” Samples court pleadings add.

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Reverse mortgage volume and securities issuance trend lower in December

Housing Wire

When assessing December’s Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) volume data for December 2023, Reverse Market Insight (RMI) used a choice word as the title for its commentary : “thud.” One of the top 10 lenders that posted gains, however, was Open Mortgage. This is a different situation.” This represents $15.6

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

Housing Wire

District Court for the Northern District of Texas , Ginnie Mae has filed its response to a lawsuit brought against it by Texas Capital Bank (TCB) saying the warehouse lender lacks standing and discounts the authority the government has to extinguish a lender from its reverse mortgage-backed securities program.

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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. For example, the bank could foreclose on your home if you don’t pay.

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

Housing Wire

Minneapolis-based CarVal Investors , a global alternative investment manager and long-time player in the mortgage market, has launched a real estate mortgage investment conduit, or REMIC, that plans to work with loan originators around the country to develop and acquire innovative nonagency mortgage products.

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

Housing Wire

The latest non-QM player to feel the pain of the interest rate volatility afflicting the nation’s housing market this year is a Pasadena, California-based real estate investment trust called Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp. The principal balance of WMC’s residential whole loan portfolio at June 30 stood at $1.24 a week earlier.

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The 2022 housing market: A tale of two halves

Housing Wire

The first half of the year, with mortgage rates in the 3s and 4s, was like “Fast and Furious.” The Big Chill” or “Frozen,” says Green, principal at real estate law firm Polunsky Beitel Green. A mortgage rate lockdown freezes the housing market. The mortgage industry shrinking by more than half to an estimated $1.7

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