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KBRA says there is notable borrower equity in the properties collateralizing the mortgages, which is reflected in the weighted average original loan-to-value ratio of 71.7%.

Michael Drayne, an industry consultant who previously served as a senior vice president of strategic planning and policy at Ginnie Mae, will join HPC in July.

Finance of America has $350 million of notes coming due next year and wants to trade them for $200 million of secured debt coming due in 2026 and $150 million maturing in 2029.

New York Mortgage Trust's 9.125% notes due 2029 may help fund new purchases of mortgages and securitizations in the private or agency markets.

North American firm Voxtur Analytics said a U.S. mortgage investor group backing a new slate of board nominees hadn't provided some information Canada requires.

But those in opposition are still giving the agency props for how it carried out the new product approval process for the first time.

Home price appreciation and favorable economic factors have led to consistent loan performance, but prepayments are increasing with an uptick in housing turnover, according to Morningstar DBRS.

The move allows Freddie Mac to start purchasing certain second lien mortgages, but establishes limits on how much volume it can do.

The increase in total home sales will be slower than prior projections and that should lead to less growth in purchase originations, Fannie Mae's June forecast said.

Average loan-to-value ratios fell in NPL sold at both influential government-related mortgage investors, according to a Federal Housing Finance Agency report.

Title insurers did nearly $3.4 billion in premiums during the first quarter, similar to 2023, even though mortgage dollar origination volume was up over 13%.

The Federal Housing Administration floated a mortgagee letter that increases a funding entity's responsibility for the actions of correspondents or brokers.

Through the proposal, the risk function at Ginnie Mae is telling issuers to change their business model or exit the industry, writes the Chairman of Whalen Global Advisors.

The HUD agency contends that the bank's agreements involving certain reverse-mortgage assets call for the closely watched case to be filed there.

In order to release Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from conservatorship, legislation must be passed to guarantee safety and soundness, the Federal Housing Finance Agency's annual report to Congress said.

Lown's resignation creates a second vacancy in the government-sponsored enterprises c-suite, as it is also looking for a new CEO.

The term is open to interpretation and may refer to a broad range of real-estate finance activity. An "independent mortgage banker" has a narrower definition.

Proceeds could be used to support the company's loan originations as well pay down existing debt coming due in the next three years.

Second liens have landed in the spotlight thanks to a recent Freddie Mac proposal, as well of record amounts of tappable home equity.

The Federal Reserve held firm on its current interest rate levels after its latest meeting, but inflation numbers are leading to talk of potential action in third and fourth quarters.