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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 million, court pleadings show.

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Smart Rate, Michael Strauss no longer authorized to do business in Illinois

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Smart Rate Mortgage, LLC is no longer licensed as a residential mortgage company in Illinois. The address listed is 610 Park Avenue, New York, a residential property for sale for $19.9 3, indicating a voluntary surrender. million , down from $26.5 million in February, according to Zillow.

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Student loan payments to resume, will modestly impact mortgages: Moody’s 

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1 will negatively affect consumer loan asset quality, including credit card, auto and, to a lesser extent, residential mortgages. Although student loans are non-dischargeable in bankruptcy, their priority in a consumer’s debt repayment hierarchy is low relative to the other major consumer debt classes,” Moody’s analysts said.

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Ask Brian: Should a Homeowner File for Bankruptcy if They Have Equity in their Home?

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I’m thinking that bankruptcy might be my only option. What’s important for me to know about filing bankruptcy as a homeowner? How bankruptcies work out is highly dependent on personal circumstances. You definitely want to talk to a bankruptcy attorney before making any final decisions or taking action. Code 6-10-2.).

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Why this small lender is running straight into the non-QM fire

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FGMC) , controlled by global investment management firm PIMCO, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in June. The company sells loans via brokers for clients – usually LLCs, C-corps or S-corps – to acquire residential real estate for commercial and investment purposes. First Guaranty Mortgage Corp.

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Figure partners with NovaWulf on proposed reorg of crypto lender Celsius

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The partnership was made public by Figure on Thursday and comes a day after an announcement from Celsius — which filed for bankruptcy in July 2022 — that it will be acquired by NovaWulf. Figure Acquisition Corp., a blank check company affiliated with Figure, was delisted from the New York Stock Exchange in December.

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Angel Oak Home Loans announces exit from retail channel

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The firm will focus on the non-qualified residential mortgages in the wholesale and correspondent channels. Angel Oak intends to focus on the non-QM residential mortgage sector through its wholesale and correspondent channels, the company said. The lender originated $2.32 Of the total volume, conventional loans accounted for 85.7%

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