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Strong earnings expected in the next year will provide the best opportunity in decades to raise capital and monetize equity, Stephen Curry of Endurance Advisory Partners argues.

The pool of 359 loans also on average carry higher balances (over $900,000) compared to the REIT's earlier pass-through deal this year.

Fannie hasn't completed any credit risk transfers to private investors since the second quarter. Some experts worry the decision — likely spurred by the company’s concerns about a recent capital regulation — could put the mortgage giant on unsteady footing.

The results are in the middle of the range provided before the company went public in October.

Originations from all sources, including commercial and reverse mortgages, total $9.2 billion.

The insurance company has previously sponsored three securitizations of reperforming/nonperforming loans since 2017.

Company CEO Michael Nierenberg previously commented the real estate investment trust's parts could be worth more than the whole.

After ending their hostile bid, the two investors continued their push for greater control of the mortgage technology company.

The substantial Series D fundraise fuels speculation on whether Better.com will be the next mortgage company to hop on the IPO trend.

Freddie Mac representatives would not comment on the sudden resignation of Brickman. Interim CEO Michael Hutchins has served as Freddie’s executive vice president of investments and capital markets since January 2015.

The draft IPO filing for its Class A shares follows speculation that it would follow the lead of Rocket Cos. and other nonbank lenders in going public.

The company reached a new record high for closed loan volume, and reported a cyclical drop in gain-on-sale margins reflecting changes in its product and channel mix.

With the 10-year Treasury yield getting a boost due to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine news this week, KBW predicts insurers and title underwriters will fare best as recovery continues.

FSOC’s statement on the FHFA’s proposed capital rule raises questions for market participants trying to anticipate a post-conservatorship secondary mortgage market, should the incoming administration go through with the GSEs’ exit from governmental control.

The company, which earned $535 million in net income in 3Q20, has been prioritizing purchase volume and managing costs to account for a possible decline in originations next year.

For most of the underwriters it was a strong quarter, but concerns remain over government-sponsored enterprise reform and potential claims after forbearances end.

The company is finding it challenging to ramp originations back up after spending most of the second quarter on the sidelines.

Compared with the second quarter, the title insurer had 154,000 more orders opened and earned $89 per residential file.

While Rocket reaches near $1 per share, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are seeing declines as their planned exit of conservatorship remains tied to the presidential race.