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Short Takes: Subprime Shop Has Strong Returns / The Next Vote on Mel Watt Will Come… / Nonbank Trade Group Wants a Say in GSE Reform / Auction.com Sells Commercial Assets / LPS on Prepayment Speeds

November 4, 2013

Brandon Ivey and Paul Muolo

Is the White House ready to give up on Rep. Mel Watt, D-NC, to be the next director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency? Don’t bet on it.

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Mortgage-Related Complaints Tick Up in Third Quarter
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Short Takes: Subprime Shop Has Strong Returns / The Next Vote on Mel Watt Will Come… / Nonbank Trade Group Wants a Say in GSE Reform / Auction.com Sells Commercial Assets / LPS on Prepayment Speeds

Latest Imf News

Complaints to CFPB Involving Mortgages Stand Out

Another Profit for Onity but Book Value Lags

GSE-Eligible Loans for Investment Properties Go Non-Agency

FoA’s Debt Move Draws Mixed Reviews From Fitch

Featured Data

Mortgage-Related Complaints Tick Up in Third Quarter

Large Nonbanks Continue to Dominate GSE Servicing

Agency MSR Transfers Slow in 3Q24, Freedom Splurges

FHA and VA Delinquencies Spike in Agency MBS

Featured Reports

Agency Channel Analysis: 3Q24 (PDF)

IMF Mortgage Directory: Full interactive database

Agency Seller-Issuer Profile: 3Q24 (PDF)

GSE Repurchase Activity: Cumulative to Second Quarter 2024 (PDF Format)

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The mortgage industry has been shedding jobs for a while now, but some lenders — particularly ones that focus on non-QMs — are talking about staffing up in anticipation of increased originations. Is your shop planning to hire this year?