Toyota Revs Up ABS Issuance With First Deal of the Year February 20, 2025 James Dohnert The deal received a preliminary AAA rating from S&P Global Ratings.Read More
Servicing Communications Should Consider Generational Differences February 20, 2025 James Dohnert Servicers may need new strategies to reach younger homeowners who prefer not to talk on the phone or respond to snail mail.Read More
Retained Servicing Strong Income Source for Lenders February 14, 2025 James Dohnert Retaining servicing rights on production can provide originators a profit opportunity, if they are able to manage the business effectively.Read More
Flood Insurance Needs to Change to Meet Growing Risk February 14, 2025 James Dohnert Servicers said they believe the industry can do a better job of educating homeowners of natural disaster risks to their homes.Read More
Improved Borrower Data Key to Better Loss Mitigation February 14, 2025 James Dohnert Servicing executives said enhanced data have helped homeowners avoid foreclosure and kept overall losses down for investors.Read More
Delinquency Rates Rise in 4Q February 14, 2025 James Dohnert Rates were up across all default categories in the fourth quarter of 2024.Read More
Redwood Reports Losses for 4Q, Remains Bullish for 2025 February 14, 2025 James Dohnert The REIT expects that its bank relationships and innovative loan products will boost earnings in 2025.Read More
Short Takes: Real Estate Wire Fraud a Growing Concern / MBA Applauds CFPB Director Pick / CFPB Cuts 100 / Home Listings on the Rise, Demand on the Decline / Consumers Struggling to Pay Off Debts February 14, 2025 James Dohnert Consumers say they are willing to pay extra for more secure real estate transactions.Read More
Rithm Sees Private Capital Investment Growth as Banks Pull Back February 13, 2025 James Dohnert Rithm issued seven MBS deals last year and expects to continue growing its securitization business in 2025.Read More
Office Sector Expected to Bottom Out in 2025 February 13, 2025 James Dohnert Analysts tracking the commercial real estate sector see more pain for the office sector before a recovery process starting in 2026.Read More