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Figure partners with NovaWulf on proposed reorg of crypto lender Celsius

Housing Wire

Fintech Figure Technologies will partner with NovaWulf Digital Management to provide blockchain technology solutions for a proposed reorganization of troubled crypto lender Celsius. Cagney’s attempt to bring blockchain technology to mortgage lending at scale dates back to August 2021. Figure Acquisition Corp.,

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Fannie Mae’s chief economist on housing market outlook

Housing Wire

While the central bank left the benchmark rate unchanged in the target range of 5.25%-5.5% Elevated mortgage rates will lead to more lenders spilling red ink in the latter half of the year, in contrast to the improved financial performance of independent mortgage banks in Q2. Kim: Bankruptcies and layoffs are still happening.

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Loan buybacks haven’t disappeared, but they are trending down

Housing Wire

The pool of non-QM borrowers includes real estate investors, foreign nationals, business owners, gig workers and the self-employed, as well as a smaller group of homebuyers who face credit challenges, such as past bankruptcies. With the little increase that we had, it simply alerted us that we need to be more careful [in certain areas].”

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Rocket lost money last year, so why are its shares up?

Housing Wire

The three areas in which AI is driving impact are mortgage banking, underwriting and servicing, Rocket CEO Varun Krishna shared with analysts during the latest earnings call. In 2023 alone, the mortgage industry saw a total of 62 merger and acquisition transactions, lender exits and bankruptcies.

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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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Cenlar FSB names Michelle DeHart VP of loan operations, escrow

Housing Wire

“My objective is to strengthen Cenlar’s escrow area by leveraging technology and automating wherever possible to enhance operational efficiencies and deliver the best outcomes for Cenlar, our clients and their homeowners.” DeHart’s professional career spans 25 years in the mortgage banking and financial services industry. territories.

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Black Knight mum on report that FTC will block ICE merger

Housing Wire

In its Q4 earnings statement on Tuesday, mortgage technology giant Black Knight remained tight-lipped regarding the Politico report that the U.S. Market conditions have also resulted in elevated originator consolidation, bankruptcies and associated attrition,” the company’s 8-K filing said.