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After implosion, FGMC files for bankruptcy

Housing Wire

FGMC) and its affiliate Maverick II Holdings filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection late Wednesday. . The company said the bankruptcy action has no impact on closed mortgages, which are already serviced by third parties. The debtor-in-possession financing, however, needs the Delaware bankruptcy court’s approval.

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How two sisters closed $40 million in 2024 “vibe flipping” LA homes

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They closed nearly $40 million in volume in 2024, vibe flipping luxury homes. They walked us through their exact strategy for building a team, finding homes to renovate and sell and which renovations get the best ROI at the closing table. Claire and Sam OConnor are living your HGTV-inspired rockstar Realtor dream life.

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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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Portrait of a pre-foreclosure peacemaker

Housing Wire

Although completed foreclosure auctions have plateaued in 2024 at less than half of pre-pandemic levels, the number of delinquent mortgages is close to pre-pandemic levels, according to an Auction.com analysis of public record data from ATTOM Data Solutions and survey data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). There is a lot of fear.”

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No, homeowner delinquency rates aren’t elevated

Housing Wire

As always, you have to examine the data closely before concluding anything on the internet. Also, the foreclosure and bankruptcy data isnt even back to pre-COVID-19 levels. These loans pertain to multifamily mortgages, which are used for commercial properties with five or more units, such as apartment buildings.

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Mortgage lender AmeriFirst Financial files for bankruptcy

Housing Wire

filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware, just two months after it got back into the forward mortgage origination business. Bankruptcy Court for Delaware. Other creditors in the AmeriFirst bankruptcy with unsecured claims exceeding $500,000 include – RCP Customized Credit Fund ($5.97 In 2022, AmeriFirst closed $2.5

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Nonbank Hometown Lenders files for bankruptcy

Housing Wire

Hometown Lenders has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Alabama, blaming the Federal Reserve’s policy to curb inflation for its debacle. ” The lender closed on October 13, 2023, amid a challenging mortgage market. The Modex data shows that it originated about $900 million in loans that year.