On Monday National Mortgage News reported in its paper edition that mortgage banker Claude Arnall -- brother of late Ameriquest founder Roland Arnall -- has launched a new mortgage company in Irvine with the help of former senior managers at Deutsche Bank, First NLC, and Washington Mutual. Of course, he isn't the only former mortgage executive stepping back into the ring. (Sort of reminds me of Sylvester Stallone and all those 'Rocky' movies.) Anyway, supposedly Arnall's firm is focusing on FHA loans. Meanwhile M&A advisors tell me that profit margins on lending -- especially FHA -- are the strongest they've been in years...
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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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The lender posted another deep eight-figure loss in the second quarter, and will miss a breakeven goal later this year, interim CEO Daniel Lewis said.
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