Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank resumed mortgage originations on Tuesday via its newly established “bridge bank” — just four days after California state regulators took possession of the financial institution and appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Company (FDIC) as receivers. The company’s average mortgage loan was about $1.45

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Housing Wire

JULY 31, 2023

Flagstar Bank , a top-25 U.S. Flagstar made news in recent months, expanding its footprint and further diversifying its business model with the completion of the merger with New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) and the acquisition of certain financially and strategically complementary parts of Signature Bank.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2022

Houston-based nonbank mortgage lender Cornerstone Home Lending announced on Wednesday it has received all regulatory approvals to acquire traditional depository The Roscoe State Bank, a deal that will expand its operations beyond the traditional mortgage business. For The Roscoe State Bank, Piper Sandler & Co. It funded $5.1

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2023

Higher interest rates pushed up profits for Bank of America (BofA) in the first quarter of 2023, but much like its depository peers, JP Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo , the mortgage business dropped by double-digits during this period. The bank posted a net income of $8.2 Consumer banking division posted a net income of $3.1

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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 30 to $4.20

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Although bank capital regulations were updated a decade ago, [current regulations direct] the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBs) to use tangible capital in assessing a commercial bank’s creditworthiness for purposes of issuing advances,” the letter reads in part. “In

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Marco Santarelli

APRIL 28, 2024

The banking sector is often seen as a barometer for the broader economy , and the closure of a bank can send ripples through the financial community. In 2024 , the United States witnessed its first bank failure of the year with the closure of Republic First Bank.

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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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Propmodo

JANUARY 10, 2024

When seeking construction financing for major real estate projects, developers almost always turn to big banks. Large institutional capital has been one of the biggest lenders to commercial development projects over the past decades. Bank OZK has humble roots. In 2019, the bank inked one of its biggest deals.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

Bank of America (BofA) reported another quarterly decline in mortgage and home equity production in the first quarter of 2024. Loan production in the home equity arena was $1.8 BofA’s mortgage assets Bank of America had $227.7 Bank of America’s total mortgage-backed securities reached a $49.8 from the $3.9 from the $3.9

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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 351

Eye on Housing

MAY 12, 2023

According to the Federal Reserve Board’s April 2023 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey (SLOOS)—conducted for bank lending activity over the first quarter of 2023—banks reported that lending standards tightened for most residential real estate (RRE) and commercial real estate (CRE) loan categories.

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Propmodo

OCTOBER 31, 2023

This has been a perfect storm for the commercial real estate lending industry. Higher interest rates have slowed down the economy and made loans prohibitively expensive. Falling property prices and liquidity fears are causing banks to slow or stop lending on commercial properties. Plus, many owners have no other option.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2023

NYCB) confirmed it’s closing 69% of the retail home lending offices outside of its branches after acquiring Michigan-based Flagstar Bank. “We HousingWire reported on the restructuring last week, noting that the bank cut hundreds of jobs at Flagstar, according to laid off employees. million loans as of December 31, 2022.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2024

Compounding the lack of supply is the proverbial “lock-in“ effect that has disincentivized homeowners to sell their current properties, thereby giving up a low mortgage rate and taking on a new loan at a much higher rate. “A banks in comparison to international standards.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

With mortgage rates above 7%, historically low levels of housing inventory, defaults in commercial real estate, and a series of potentially onerous regulations to come, Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO Bob Broeksmit said the trade group is doing all its can to influence policymakers. MBA is also looking ahead to a U.S.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The practice of redlining , initiated in the 1930s, where banks and insurers refused services to entire neighborhoods based on racial composition, further entrenched these disparities. After World War II, the GI Bill provided veterans benefits, including home loans. Even when they win, they don’t. Today, many predict that the U.S.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 21, 2023

It is a sub-servicer for commercial banks, credit unions, independent mortgage lenders, MSR investors and state housing finance agencies nationwide. Its services include portfolio, government, and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans.

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Mortgages Commercial Banks Investor 363

Housing Wire

JULY 7, 2023

But increasing costs and the banking crisis this year have meant a fall-off in return on investment for flippers, and for those still interested, it can be more difficult to finance a fix-and-flip or a bridge loan than in past years. But its bridge loan and fix-and-flip loan pipeline is down 40% over that same time period.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Nexbank, a privately held state-chartered bank in Texas and a subsidiary of NexBank Capital, Inc. promoted Brian Ralston to executive vice president and chief mortgage banking officer. Prior to this role, Ralston served as the senior vice president of mortgage banking at NexBank since 2013. billion.

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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 367

Realty Biz

OCTOBER 21, 2023

First-time Spec house builders need to understand the nuances of financing to ensure successful projects. From navigating traditional mortgage loans to exploring non-conventional options, various financing solutions are available. Builders may face difficulties obtaining financing due to the higher risks of speculative projects.

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Loans Finance Construction Commercial 108

Propmodo

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In today’s topsy-turvy commercial real estate market, getting a loan with favorable terms seems like an impossible dream. Banks, keen to reduce their risk, have tightened up lending, enacting stricter standards for potential borrowers to meet. Green finance has seen record growth in recent years.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 9, 2024

In a message to mortgage brokers, United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) defended itself from the Hunterbrook Media report that claims the lender orchestrated a scheme to steer loans. Hunterbrook also claims that borrowers paid in UWM loans a total of $229 million more in closing costs over the past four years than the average-priced loan.

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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.

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Commercial Lending Equity Banks 318

Eye on Housing

AUGUST 3, 2023

According to the Federal Reserve Board’s July 2023 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey (SLOOS)—conducted for bank lending activity over the second quarter of 2023—banks reported that lending standards tightened for all residential real estate (RRE) and commercial real estate (CRE) loan categories.

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Lending Banks Loan Officer Commercial 98

Marco Santarelli

MAY 8, 2024

The banking sector is the backbone of any economy, providing the necessary financial services to individuals and businesses alike. However, recent reports from a finance expert at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) have raised concerns about the stability of this crucial sector. Why 300 Banks Are at Higher Risk of Failure?

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Banks Commercial Equity Lending 52

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

APRIL 28, 2021

The parent company of Veritex Community Bank will acquire a 49% stake in Texas-based mortgage lender Thrive Mortgage , the firms announced late Tuesday afternoon. How lenders will benefit from Proctor Financial’s acquisition of Loan Protector. How lenders will benefit from Proctor Financial’s acquisition of Loan Protector.

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Mortgages Lending Banks Loans 358

Housing Wire

APRIL 14, 2022

A seasoned retail and commercial banking salesman in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the 39-year-old Woodward joined Interfirst Mortgage as a loan officer in October 2020 after a recommendation from an old college friend. But Woodward struggled to originate purchase loans. “I Without that being built, I was starting from scratch.

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Mortgages Marketing Lending Loans 522

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. However, recent developments have cast a shadow of uncertainty over its future.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 18, 2024

Announced earlier this week as a part of a broader effort to introduce more liquidity into reverse mortgage-backed securities, the new product would enable the acquisition of loans from an HMBS pool above the existing 98% maximum claim amount (MCA) requirement. They’d be able to borrow the money in the money market instruments.”

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Housing Wire

JUNE 22, 2023

Planet has acquired a $10 billion mortgage servicing rights (MSR) bulk of Ginnie Mae loans from Village Capital & Investment LLC. The deal with Village consists of 45,000 home loans securitized by Ginnie Mae. billion owned mortgage servicing portfolio, according to Inside Mortgage Finance (IMF) estimates.

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Housing Wire

MAY 8, 2023

Flagstar Bank , a top-25 U.S. In December 2022 , the bank concluded the merger with New York Community Bancorp after waiting for regulatory approvals for over a year. ” Meanwhile, Signature brought in high-net-worth customers and took the loan-to-deposit ratio to less than 90%, strengthening the bank’s balance sheet. .”

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Banks Lending Loans Mortgages 307

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

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Realty Biz

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

More and more people now understand the benefits of investing in real estate to boost their finances. However, as attractive as real estate investing may appear, securing financing to get started can be a real challenge. You must browse several lending options to find the right match for your ambitious commercial real estate business.

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Marco Santarelli

MARCH 20, 2023

In this blog post, we will be reviewing the list of failed banks in the United States. It's never good news when we hear about a bank failure , and unfortunately, there have been quite a few in the United States over the years. Banks are an important part of our financial system, but unfortunately, they can fail from time to time.

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