Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Amid higher rates, lower volumes, and fiercer competition , Santander Bank decided it will stop originating residential mortgages and home equity loans in the United States. The Spanish bank said it will continue to service current loans and honor pending borrowers’ applications. mortgage industry are in the past.

Banks 441

Banks Mortgages Fixed-rate mortgage Equity 441

Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2023

First Internet Bank is shutting down its consumer mortgage business due to a steep decline in mortgage volumes and the negative outlook for mortgage lending that is forecasted to continue for the next several years. The residential mortgage loan balance for First Internet was $383.9

Banks 421

Banks Mortgages Lending Commercial 421

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Less than a year after coming to the rescue of Signature Bank during the market turmoil of March 2023, New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) faces a confidence crisis due to its exposure to commercial real estate loans. According to Inside Mortgage Finance (IMF) estimates, Flagstar originated $15.7 It also had $84.3

Mortgages 440

Mortgages Banks Marketing Commercial 440

Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2023

has decided to exit the origination business amid one of the most challenging cycles in decades, provoked by the Federal Reserve ‘s tightening monetary policy and a banking crisis. The company will focus on full-servicing banking and mortgage servicing businesses, it announced on Thursday. said in a statement.

Mortgages 384

Mortgages FHA loan Loan Officer Banks 384

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Pink slips will start arriving for Santander Bank ’s employees working in the mortgage and home equity businesses following the bank’s announcement to stop originating such loans in the United States. HousingWire has learned that the bank’s exit from the residential mortgage business in the U.S.

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Mortgages Banks Equity Residential 370

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Many analysts who cover the mortgage industry believe that the worst of the current cycle may be in the rearview mirror. In 2022 and 2023, quickly rising mortgage rates and shrinking volumes sent shockwaves through the industry and prompted massive job cutbacks. According to data from the U.S.

Mortgages 419

Mortgages Title Marketing Lending 419

Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2024

DiNello was the president and CEO of Flagstar Bancorp , a bank recently acquired by NYCB. Long Island-based NYCB, which concluded the acquisition of Flagstar Bank in December 2022 and rescued Signature Bank in March 2023, has faced a confidence crisis due to its exposure to commercial real estate loans.

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Banks Loans Commercial Mortgages 418

Housing Wire

MARCH 20, 2023

Flagstar Bank , a top-20 U.S. mortgage lender owned by New York Community Bancorp, announced on Sunday that it has assumed most deposits and acquired certain assets, business lines and liabilities of Signature Bridge Bank, N.A. Ultimately, the New York state chartering authority closed the bank on March 12.

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Banks Lending Commercial Loans 370

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Aiming to take the company public next year, Healing Realty Trust will tap into Banosian’s network of big banks as well as investors to grow its portfolio. As we continue to grow our portfolio, we’ll use equity as well as debt … a lot of the banks that he works with also do commercial lending.

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Loan Officer Commercial Investor Banks 407

Housing Wire

APRIL 4, 2023

Rithm Capital , the parent company of mortgage lenders Newrez and Caliber Home Loans , is expanding its business to Europe. Former Bank of America executive Marty Migliara has been tapped to lead the operations in the region. In the mortgage business, the company had a combined pre-tax income of $23.9 million the prior year.

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Commercial Lending Equity Banks 382

Housing Wire

APRIL 14, 2022

Consolidation in the mortgage industry is likely in 2022, analysts and lending executives said. Justin Woodward has experienced the best and the worst of the mortgage industry in only 18 months. “I had not done first mortgage lending before, but I was familiar with the basics of real estate lending.

Mortgages 522

Mortgages Marketing Lending Loans 522

Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2022

But there’s another threat that Homepoint executives must worry about – United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), the top dog in wholesale, has embarked on a strategy of heavy price cutting, forcing Homepoint and others to limbo to compete for business. Mortgage executives project that number to remain steady or even tick up in the third quarter.

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Mortgages Equity Loans Seller concession 397

Realty Biz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

If you’ve ever purchased a home, you’re probably familiar with the term “equity” and what it means. When it comes to buying a house, your down payment is the initial equity you have in the property. The rest is financed through your loan with a bank, which you slowly pay off over time. . How Does Preferred Equity Work?

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Equity Commercial Investor Finance 93

Propmodo

OCTOBER 31, 2023

This has been a perfect storm for the commercial real estate lending industry. Falling property prices and liquidity fears are causing banks to slow or stop lending on commercial properties. All of this combined to push commercial lending to a standstill. Plus, many owners have no other option.

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Lending Commercial Banks Construction 113

Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2024

The funds will ultimately go to companies including Mirae Asset Securities , Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Financial Services (ICBC), Flagstar Bank , Customers Bank and the bankruptcy estate of Live Well itself, according to court filings reviewed by RMD. million; Customers Bank receive $7.64

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Banks Bankruptcy Commercial Equity 417

Housing Wire

JANUARY 18, 2024

Ted Tozer, former president of Ginnie Mae during the Obama administration and current president Alanna McCargo’s most recent Senate-confirmed predecessor, applauded the news that the company is looking into the development of a new Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)-backed Security (HMBS) product.

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Development Loans Banks Mortgages 421

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The Mortgage Collaborative, an independent cooperative network in the mortgage industry, today announced the launch of TMC Emerging Technology Fund LP, a venture capital program funded by a self-selected segment of TMC members to capture opportunities driven by the rapid pace of technological change in the mortgage sector.

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Technology Mortgages Due diligence Commercial 370

Realty Biz

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Commercial real estate has long been considered a pillar of stability and prosperity. Consequently, office space vacancies have surged, leading to a substantial decrease in rental income for commercial property owners. Furthermore, many of them have depleted equity, exacerbating the situation.

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Commercial Lending Banks Investor 71

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Name Job Title Company Name Aaron Kardell Vice President of Product Lone Wolf Technologies Aayaam Kapoor Vice President of Product and Agency Real Estate Webmasters Amaly Quiroz Vice President of Transaction Operations eXp Realty Amy Gorce CEO REdistribute Andrew Binkley President Constellation Real Estate Group Ankur Bansal President of HomeLight (..)

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Technology Development Title Lending 450

Marco Santarelli

MAY 15, 2023

The commercial real estate market is currently facing a looming crisis that experts predict could surpass the challenges experienced during the 2008 financial downturn. Additionally, with a significant number of commercial mortgages due for refinancing in the coming years, the situation is becoming increasingly precarious.

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Commercial Marketing Lending Banks 64

Housing Wire

MAY 24, 2021

Our first goal was to make mortgage lending easier and more accessible, but we’ve been intentional in recognizing that our technology can be used to facilitate so much more, including commercial lending, servicing, foreclosure and more,” Ligris said. The funding caps a period of intense growth period for Stavvy.

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Land Lending Technology Banks 421

Housing Wire

AUGUST 17, 2022

EagleBank , one of the largest community banks in metro Washington, D.C., Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over insider-lending allegations brought against the bank and its former top executive, Ronald Paul. The bank, which operates a mortgage-lending unit, along with its holding company, Eagle Bancorp Inc.,

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Lending Banks Loans Investor 384

Marco Santarelli

APRIL 23, 2024

This biannual Financial Stability Report , published in April 2024, raises concerns about both the residential and commercial sectors , highlighting potential risks to financial stability. Commercial Real Estate: A Different Story The commercial real estate landscape paints a contrasting picture, with property values currently depressed.

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Commercial Residential Equity Banks 105

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Real estate investment trust Redwood was founded in the early 1990s as the need for more private investors in the mortgage market grew. “We would partner with banks to buy their loans and securitize them so the banks could recycle their capital.” ” Another opportunity is in the home equity space.

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Equity Banks Investor Residential 396

Eye on Housing

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

According to the Federal Reserve Board’s January 2023 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey (SLOOS)—conducted for bank lending activity over the fourth quarter of last year—banks reported weaker demand for residential real estate (RRE) loans, home equity lines of credit (HELOCs), and commercial real estate (CRE) loans.

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Loans Loan Officer Commercial Lending 122

Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2023

“Financial news this month has been dominated by ructions in the commercial banking industry , as some institutions’ risk management functions proved unequal to the rising level of interest rate,” Lazzara said in a statement.

Commercial 397

Commercial Equity Banks Finance 397

Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2023

Issuance of agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) is projected to contract significantly over the next two years in the face of a housing-market contraction, but the actual supply of MBS available for purchase in the private market is expected to swell to record levels over that period. That compares to daily trading volume of $2.7

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Marketing Banks Mortgages Investor 384

Marco Santarelli

APRIL 24, 2023

The safety of banks from collapse has always been a concern for customers, investors, and regulators. Given recent bank failures , such as SVB and Signature Bank, many people are wondering about the safety of their money in banks, especially Bank of America. In 2022, the bank reported a net income of $20.4

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Banks Investor Loans Commercial 52

Realty Biz

OCTOBER 21, 2023

From navigating traditional mortgage loans to exploring non-conventional options, various financing solutions are available. Traditional mortgage loans are a common choice, particularly for individual spec homes. Benefits of Collaborating with Financial Brokers Working with mortgage brokers brings several advantages.

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Loans Finance Construction Commercial 108

Propmodo

APRIL 23, 2024

It’s hard to go a day in the commercial real estate world lately without hearing about Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) lending. C-PACE deals have risen recently in lock-step with Federal Reserve rate increases that have slowed the pace of commercial bank lending. Roughly $6.9

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Lending Commercial Finance New Construction 62

Marco Santarelli

MAY 3, 2023

Conventional Loans Conventional loans are the most common type of real estate loan issued by banks and financial institutions. Commercial Loans Commercial loans are specifically designed for commercial real estate properties and are typically issued by banks or other financial institutions.

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Investor Loans Hard money loan Equity 52

Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2023

The ongoing tumult in the banking industry brought to light by the recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank — the second and third largest bank failures in U.S. history, respectively — also threatens liquidity channels for the independent mortgage banks (IMBs).

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Industrial Banks Lending Equity 421

Realtor.com

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The central bank has revised its approach to inflation and the labor market in a move that could usher in an extended period of low interest rates. As a result, some have suggested that it may be many, many years before the central bank hikes rates again. Mortgage rates could actually rise even if the Fed keeps rates low.

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Mortgages Banks Loans Investor 88

Housing Wire

AUGUST 24, 2023

Mortgage rate shot up again last week as the bond market continues to grapple with a growing economy in the run up to the next Federal Open Market Committee meeting. Investors are concerned that the central bank will continue raising the funds rate, pushing borrowing costs even higher. Other indices showed even higher mortgage rates.

Mortgages 370

Mortgages Fixed-rate mortgage Banks Investor 370

Real Trends

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

The real estate market is in a tizzy over the rising mortgage rates. Higher mortgage payments: The Federal Funds rate sets the lending rate between banks and credit unions. Banks that borrow at the Federal Funds rate need to charge a comparable rate to the people that borrow from them. For homeowners.

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Marketing Lending Loans Banks 99

Realty Biz

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

According to the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco , real estate investing offers many advantages over other investments — including stocks. Equity REIT: Equity REITs buy, own, and manage real estate properties that generate rental income. Mortgage REIT: Mortgage REITs purchase mortgages or mortgage-backed securities.

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Property Management Investor Equity Mortgages 118

Marco Santarelli

OCTOBER 16, 2022

The other way you can benefit is by increasing the value of your investment property and mining the equity that you generate. You either can take low-interest loans against the equity or sell your investment property for a profit and reinvest by buying more investment properties. Know the Market. Investing in REITs.

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Investor Property Management Equity Banks 98