Pacaso plans to launch 'bespoke' co-ownership mortgage in Q4
A new $100M credit facility with Texas Capital Bank will enable vacation home loans to be originated by a 3rd party, then securitized and sold to investors in non-qualified mortgages
by Matt Carter Sep 16
screengrab of Bill Pulte on mortgage fraud
'Wall Street Journal' editorial calls Pulte's criminal referral of Federal Reserve governor 'an ominous turn in political lawfare' and warns that 'weaponizing' Fannie and Freddie's federal regulator 'won’t build confidence in America’s institutions or markets'
by Matt Carter Aug 22
Fannie and Freddie joint venture will offer its technology to others
Common Securitization Solutions (CSS) has rebranded as US Fin Tech and will look to provide technology and business solutions to companies in addition to its owners
by Matt Carter Jun 26
US home lending giant Rocket Mortgage bidding Canada adieu
Canadian mortgage strategist blames the country's securitization market, which allows the country's 6 biggest banks to sell mortgages to investors but is closed to smaller lenders
by Matt Carter Mar 7
Institutional investors are scooping up Kiavi's 'fix and flip' bridge loans
Kiavi upsizes its 16th securitization to $350M and says oversubscribed offering is company's biggest since November 2021, bringing total issuance since 2019 to $4B
by Matt Carter Feb 26
NAR: Obama housing finance reforms 'closely mirror' Realtor recommendations
Realtors see government guarantee as a must for secondary mortgage market
by Inman Aug 6
Talk of doing away with Fannie and Freddie is just that
Gulf between House, Senate approaches reduces likelihood of congressional action
by Ken Harney Jul 16
Commentary: Revisionist history of subprime could have lasting impacts
by Lou Barnes Jun 3
Loans owned by credit unions sold to Fannie Mae
by Inman Feb 28