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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.

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.

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.

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.

GSE Footprint Expected to Shrink Under Trump

February 13, 2025

James Dohnert

FHFA may push Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to increase LLPAs on mission-adjacent loans to drive more loan sales to the private market.

Mortgage Performance Weakens in Fourth Quarter

February 13, 2025

James Dohnert

Late payments increased in all default categories, and foreclosures inched up.

GSE CRT Activity Plummets in 4Q

February 13, 2025

James Dohnert

Fannie issued no Connecticut Avenue Securities during the final three months of 2024.

Onity Boosts Profits in 2024

February 13, 2025

James Dohnert

Onity's profits nearly doubled in 2024 despite losses in the fourth quarter.

New Admin to Refocus HUD Agenda

February 13, 2025

James Dohnert

Scott Turner's recent appointment as head of HUD should help push through some of the agency's new agenda items.

Short Takes: Homebuyers Increasingly Turning to AI / Sellers Cutting Prices to Woo Buyers / Chase Plans Jumbo MBS / Rocket Preps MBS of CES Loans

February 13, 2025

James Dohnert

One in three homebuyers are using artificial intelligence tools at some point during the process.

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Redwood Reports Losses for 4Q, Remains Bullish for 2025

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

Rithm Sees Private Capital Investment Growth as Banks Pull Back

Office Sector Expected to Bottom Out in 2025

GSE Footprint Expected to Shrink Under Trump

Mortgage Performance Weakens in Fourth Quarter

GSE CRT Activity Plummets in 4Q

Onity Boosts Profits in 2024

New Admin to Refocus HUD Agenda

Short Takes: Homebuyers Increasingly Turning to AI / Sellers Cutting Prices to Woo Buyers / Chase Plans Jumbo MBS / Rocket Preps MBS of CES Loans

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