It appears the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. will begin taking final bids on the $23 billion AmTrust servicing portfolio by the end of July with a winner picked shortly thereafter, or so we're told. Only a handful of players can take down the whole portfolio but investors can buy portions of it. The FDIC and its investment banker on the deal, Milestone Merchant Partners, aren't giving much guidance on the pool these days. Meanwhile, General Electric reports 2Q earnings this Friday. We only mention this because GE is a fairly large player in the commercial mortgage servicing market. Stay tuned...
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ICE dropped its post-Dec. 31 SDK access fee as migration lags. Audit plugins, get written confirmation from ICE, budget for dual-running and weigh API-native rivals.
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Given current rates are higher than the MBA and Fannie Mae forecasts, the industry could see further downside risk to the housing outlooks in October.
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The latest runup alarmed lenders but offered some new servicing opportunities unique to this market that can benefit both sides of the business.
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The serial entrepreneur, who also created Rapid Reporting and American Transfer & Trust, plans to remain active in industry causes, a LinkedIn post said.
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Almost 45% of buyers received a seller concession this summer, while more than 15% saw a reduction in the asking price to go along with it, according to Redfin.
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With 55% of homeowners planning to renovate rather than relocate, demand for home improvement capital will be strong even if the purchase market slows further.
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