MSR Values Boost Rithm’s Earnings in Fourth Quarter February 6, 2025 Brandon Ivey Rithm handled servicing with an unpaid principal balance of $844 billion as of the end of 2024.Read More
Short Takes: Turner Confirmed as HUD Leader / Non-Delegated Program at PennyMac / Mortgage-Tech Losses Pile Up at ICE / loanDepot Partners With Homebuilder February 6, 2025 Brandon Ivey Scott Turner's nomination to lead HUD was approved by the Senate on a 55-44 vote.Read More
HEL Securitization Cools in Fourth Quarter February 5, 2025 Brandon Ivey Issuance involving closed-end second liens held up better than HELOCs and home equity investment activity.Read More
CFPB Shifts Position in Lawsuit Challenging Data Collection February 5, 2025 Shannon Clark Compliance deadlines with the Section 1071 data-collection rule are set to start in July but could be postponed.Read More
Freedom Plans $500 Million Debt Offering February 5, 2025 Brandon Ivey Freedom plans to use proceeds from the offering for “general corporate purposes,” including repaying existing senior secured debt.Read More
Correspondent Lender Working With Dual-Licensed Real Estate Agents February 5, 2025 James Dohnert “Our entire vision is to build the company as an infrastructure provider that allows people to offer a mortgage right at the point of sale,” Realfinity CEO Luca Dahlhausen said.Read More
Short Takes: FICO’s Score Revenue Jumps / PennyMac Upsizes Debt Offering / Optimal Blue to Offer AI Tool / Jumbo MBS From Redwood / Better Rewards Program February 5, 2025 Brandon Ivey FICO's revenue from mortgage originations increased by 110% in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared with the fourth quarter of 2023.Read More
Retail Channel Gains Share in Agency MBS in 4Q February 4, 2025 Andras Malatinszky Retail lending gained share from the correspondent channel in the fourth quarter.Read More
Rithm Plans $200 Million Offering for an Acquisition February 4, 2025 Brandon Ivey Michael Nierenberg is chairman and CEO of both Rithm Capital and Rithm Acquisition.Read More
Consumer Complaints Filed With CFPB Double in 2024 February 4, 2025 Shannon Clark Issues relating to credit reports accounted for 86.6% of all complaints in 2024.Read More