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Short Takes: If Watt Doesn’t Make It, There’s Always Gene / Interthinx Sees Fraud Risk on Jumbos / A FHFA-Like Regulator Could Use More Powers / Carrington Expands Wholesale Reach / Liberty Home Tops HECM Lenders

November 21, 2013

George Brooks, Brandon Ivey, and Paul Muolo

Jumbo mortgages have a higher risk of fraud than conforming mortgages, according to a new report from Interthinx.

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Short Takes: If Watt Doesn’t Make It, There’s Always Gene / Interthinx Sees Fraud Risk on Jumbos / A FHFA-Like Regulator Could Use More Powers / Carrington Expands Wholesale Reach / Liberty Home Tops HECM Lenders

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

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