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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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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. Understand the pros and cons before applying for this type of loan.

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

Housing Wire

Garth Graham, senior partner and manager of merger and acquisition activities for the Stratmor Group , said many of the layoffs in the IMB industry so far have involved employees working in support positions, with loan officer jobs being the last to be jettisoned. Charting the loan officer exit.

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

Housing Wire

Ginnie Mae: loans are our ‘absolute property’ In a filing to the court submitted on Wednesday, Ginnie Mae — using its official acronym “GNMA” in court filings — said that TCB cannot challenge the authority the company maintains over the reverse mortgage securities program. TCB’s interest, Ginnie Mae said, “derived entirely from RMF.”

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

Housing Wire

A closer look at WMC’s books, however, shows that as of June 30 its residential whole loan portfolio, nearly all of which is comprised of non-QM loans, was underwater by some $44 million. 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.

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Reverse mortgage volume and securities issuance trend lower in December

Housing Wire

Endorsement volume falls slightly While not a pronounced drop, HECM endorsements fell 3% to end the month with 2,190 loans, but that general drop came with a few notable exceptions according to RMI. million of [unpaid principal balance (UPB)] that may not otherwise have been issued in December.” This is a different situation.”

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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. Temporary rate buydowns have become a popular concession, especially among homebuilders, in which one out of 10 loans feature a seller-paid buydown, said Peter Idziak, senior associate at Polunsky Beitel Green. over asking price.

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