After achieving profitability in the third quarter, loanDepot returned to the red in the fourth quarter. And the CEO brought on to turn the nonbank’s fortunes around three years ago is departing, with company founder Anthony Hsieh taking a larger role.
Recurring revenue loans are primarily underwritten based on the borrower’s annual recurring revenue rather than on loan cash flows. RRL ABS issuance is expected to reach $14.3 billion this year.
Rocket Mortgage believes the $1.75 billion acquisition will boost its purchase origination volume and lower the cost of customer acquisitions. It will also add new data to Rocket’s artificial intelligence algorithm.
A Fannie Mae index that measures housing sentiment declined on an annual basis in February, marking the first annual decline in housing sentiment since 2023.
“I think that the bid for the whole loan itself and the ability to have a lot more control and cherry pick what you want on your balance sheet has been very strong,” an executive at a major life insurance company said.
Jumbo originations increased by more than double digits from the third to the fourth quarter of 2024. On an annual basis, the jumbo share of total originations held steady. (Includes data table.)
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