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The return of foreclosures could increase enforcement and government-related loan buyers’ return to pre-pandemic plans to increase net worth, liquidity and other standards for counterparties.

The mention echoes previous recommendations to give the Federal Housing Finance Agency more authority over non-depositories that service loans sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The sponsor, owned by Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies and a majority-owned affiliate of BREDS IV Residential Holdco, will retain a residual interest.

The large volume of servicing rights trades in January and high multiples were a reaction to tightening monetary policy after a period in which many stockpiled the asset.

The U.S. Treasury Department defeated a blue-state challenge to a rule that exempts buyers of high-interest loans from state interest rate caps.

The company said it would increase efforts in non-QM lending and dropped hints about further acquisitions.

The company said the bond issue is the largest ever seen in this asset class and was boosted by rising home values.

Pretax income in the servicing segment outpaced its loan production unit in the fourth quarter, as the company launches new branding initiatives.

Congress waited too long to address the out-of-control housing market, leading to a crisis in 2008. Now, with home prices soaring and the government-sponsored enterprises' portfolios at record levels, lawmakers are in danger of repeating that mistake.

This regulatory development is both good news and bad news, depending upon where you happen to sit in the mortgage process.

The government-sponsored enterprise is following through on resolving some temporary policies put in place to address contingencies around the coronavirus while unwinding others.

But the company was able to increase the share of its top line that came from recurring income streams while minimizing the impact of more volatile transactional-based ones.

Zanin, a former GE Capital executive, became chief risk officer at the government-sponsored enterprise only one year ago.

If approved, the new loan would unlock $120 million in badly needed funds for the sprawling Bronx multifamily complex.

The number of credit-sensitive borrowers who request alterations in their loan terms for income reduction could be a bellwether for loan performance as pandemic-related contingencies are rolled back.

Efforts aimed at modernizing outdated sets of PLS mortgage information could facilitate electronic transmissions and benefit lenders looking to broaden opportunities for secondary market sales.

If the minimum CE test or the delinquency test is not satisfied, then 100% of the scheduled and unscheduled principal will be allocated to the senior tranche.

While bullish on the future, CEO Anthony Hsieh noted that the company is “doing the necessary work to ensure our operations appropriately reflect our expectations for the changing market."

In addition to hinting at a March rate hike, the central bank this week announced an intention to have Treasury securities make up a greater share of its holdings, which has implications for securitized home loans.

New player Tomo is entering this niche while a trio of established players enhance their existing offerings for their third-party channels.