Maybe there's some life out there in the economy after all. Yes, the mortgage industry has hit the skids (an understatement, for sure) but one boutique investment banker I know told me this morning that he's the busiest he's been in five years. "I'm working on M&A deals," he said. "There is such a need for capital." His speciality is mortgage finance. Also, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage said Friday that it originated more home loans in the first two months of 2009 then it did for the fourth quarter. Of course, the fourth quarter was a complete disaster for lenders. See
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Even with the positive news when it came to income, two of the big four underwriters had their earnings outlook slashed, while a third received an upgrade.
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AD Mortgage's news survey finds 82% expect AI to transform the industry, and relationship skills will decide who wins in 2027.
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An acquisition this year could be one in a line of other future deals, potentially involving lenders or commercial real estate firms, Ellington executives said.
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If the deal is completed, the companies will form the sixth-largest publicly traded homebuilder in the U.S. with about $6.6 billion in combined revenue.
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's oversight chief said that he's displeased with a report that these builders have retreated from serving first-time buyers.
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The economy lost 23,000 jobs in July, but the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1% all the same. The development could embolden both hawks and doves at the central bank.
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