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SF politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

KBW says Fannie, Freddie privatization window is narrowing

The privatization window for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is narrowing, with low odds before the November 2026 midterms.
SF real estate
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Fannie and Freddie stock prices are soaring today, but still down for the year. Here's why

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac stocks surged after Bill Ackman's social media endorsement, highlighting their perceived undervaluation.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Mortgage rates rise despite $200B GSE MBS expansion signal

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are cautiously active in the MBS market, influenced more by Treasury volatility and geopolitical risks than their $200 billion expansion.
SF politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

KBW says Fannie, Freddie privatization window is narrowing

The privatization window for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is narrowing, with low odds before the November 2026 midterms.
SF real estate
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Fannie and Freddie stock prices are soaring today, but still down for the year. Here's why

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac stocks surged after Bill Ackman's social media endorsement, highlighting their perceived undervaluation.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Mortgage rates rise despite $200B GSE MBS expansion signal

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are cautiously active in the MBS market, influenced more by Treasury volatility and geopolitical risks than their $200 billion expansion.
#private-credit
Careers
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

One of the most stressful jobs in finance right now: private credit sales

Private credit professionals are shifting from growth to defense as redemption requests rise and concerns about credit quality increase.
Business
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days ago

Private credit funds faced a $20 billion redemption rush. Here are 3 charts showing how much investors got.

Investors withdrew $19.5 billion from private credit funds in Q1, but only $10.4 billion was paid out, indicating faltering confidence.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

Private Credit Could Crush the Stock Market: 5 Financial Dividend Giants With Zero Exposure

Private credit poses significant risks due to leverage and debt, with potential liquidity mismatches exacerbating financial instability.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
25 minutes ago

Homebuyers stressed amid stretched budgets, fraud concerns

Recent homebuyers face high prices and interest rates, with many exceeding budgets and experiencing stress during the homebuying process.
Business
fromJezebel
20 hours ago

The Stock Market Can Stay Irrational Longer than You Can Stay Solvent

Allbirds' stock surged 600% after announcing a shift to AI, illustrating market irrationality during manias.
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

BDC Dividend Collapse Signals What's Coming for Income Investors

Monroe Capital Corp merged with Horizon Technology Finance Corporation, ceasing to exist as a standalone entity and converting shares.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Central bank bosses enlist for war game to gauge threat of Lehman-style bust

The most senior officials from the US Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank, and the Bank of England are expected to take part in a desktop stress test to respond to another Lehman Brothers-style collapse.
World news
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
4 days ago

NYSE Welcomes Morgan Stanley's MSBT Launch as First Spot Bitcoin ETF Issued by a Major US Bank

Bank-backed bitcoin ETFs are enhancing institutional adoption and market credibility, with Morgan Stanley launching the first spot bitcoin ETF by a major U.S. bank.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 hours ago

Private equity firm Presidio backs mortgage broker platform Edge Home Finance

Edge Home Finance originated $8.6 billion in mortgages, focusing on broker growth and technology expansion through investment from Presidio Investors.
Business
fromTearsheet
1 day ago

Banks had an uneventful Q1, but competition for financial flows is heating up - Tearsheet

Q1 2026 showed steady consumer spending and resilient credit metrics, with banks focusing on cash flow and customer interaction improvements.
Venture
fromFortune
1 day ago

Private markets have soared to $10 trillion in AUM. But why have they underperformed public markets? | Fortune

The U.S. private markets are large but have underperformed public markets despite significant asset growth.
SF politics
fromReadWrite
4 days ago

CFTC hearing puts prediction markets under pressure

CFTC faces challenges distinguishing prediction markets from sportsbooks amid concerns over market integrity and consumer protection.
NYC real estate
fromFortune
1 week ago

Housing is so expensive, even a $87 billion Wall Street bank is giving workers $6.5K in cash to get on the property ladder | Fortune

Many American workers have abandoned homeownership dreams due to a housing crisis, prompting BNY to offer financial assistance for first-time homebuyers.
Cryptocurrency
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Money market funds: 3 things you should know about using them in your portfolio

Money market funds invest in short-term, high-quality debt instruments, aiming for a stable $1.00 net asset value while offering higher yields than savings accounts.
Real estate
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

Here's What's Blocking You From Getting the Best Housing Deals

Real estate innovation struggles with distribution, preventing new technologies from reaching consumers despite advancements in proptech.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

This high yield bond fund just hit a sweet spot, but timing matters

A 6.4% yield from JNK offers income but carries significant risks due to low credit quality and sector concentration.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

GSE AI governance rules hit lenders and servicers

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac established new AI governance standards for mortgage lenders, impacting operations beyond underwriting and requiring comprehensive documentation and controls.
#eagle-point-credit
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

The CEF Claims to Have a 40% Yield. Should You Buy or Run?

Eagle Point Credit cut its payout by 57%, revealing that its previously advertised yield is misleading and no longer applicable.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
4 weeks ago

High Yielding ECC's CLOs Are Unrated For A Risky Reason

Eagle Point Credit cut its monthly distribution significantly, reflecting underlying risks in its investment strategy involving unrated collateralized loan obligations.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

The CEF Claims to Have a 40% Yield. Should You Buy or Run?

Eagle Point Credit cut its payout by 57%, revealing that its previously advertised yield is misleading and no longer applicable.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
4 weeks ago

High Yielding ECC's CLOs Are Unrated For A Risky Reason

Eagle Point Credit cut its monthly distribution significantly, reflecting underlying risks in its investment strategy involving unrated collateralized loan obligations.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 days ago

Portable credit reports could lower costs, but fraud worries persist

Consumer-controlled portable credit reports could reduce costs and repeat pulls, but may increase fraud risk according to credit reporting advocates.
fromFortune
3 days ago

The bond market would be a big casualty of the U.S. debt crisis, former Treasury secretary says | Fortune

"That's a dangerous thing," he said Thursday during an interview with Bloomberg TV, describing a scenario where demand and prices for Treasuries fall as foreign interest in the market declines.
Business
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

IMB profits per loan rise in 2025 but remain below historic norms

Profitability improved in 2025 despite rising origination costs and compressed production margins, highlighting the importance of servicing income for lenders.
NYC startup
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

A well known short-seller swings and misses at SoFi | Fortune

Muddy Waters accused SoFi of accounting manipulation, but the market response suggests the allegations may be unfounded.
Business
fromFortune
4 days ago

The first wave of bank earnings shows why 'resilience' is Wall Street's favorite word | Fortune

Earnings season reveals banks' strong revenue, restructuring plans, and concerns over private credit exposure amid economic volatility.
#mortgage-rates
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

Mortgage applications up 1.8% as refinance jumps 5%

Mortgage rates declined to 6.42%, supporting an increase in refinance applications despite subdued purchase activity due to economic uncertainty.
Real estate
from24/7 Wall St.
4 weeks ago

With Mortgage Rates at a 3-Month High, These Stocks Are Quietly Winning

Higher mortgage rates are benefiting select companies, particularly in the mortgage servicing and banking sectors.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Charles Schwab Gets Dual Price Target Boosts From Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan: Is the Brokerage Giant Ready to Run?

Charles Schwab received price target increases from Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan following strong Q1 earnings, indicating confidence in its financial outlook.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

The rise of HELOCs: What it means for originators in today's market

Homeowners are increasingly using HELOCs to access cash while retaining low mortgage rates, creating opportunities for originators.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Mastercard and JPMorgan dividends fuel this fund's outsized 6.2% payout

Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust offers a 6.2% annual yield, but income safety relies on understanding its structure and earnings.
Real estate
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

REM's 9.6% dividend yield faces a test as mortgage spreads narrow in 2026

iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF offers a 9.22% dividend yield, focusing on mortgage REITs with a narrow interest rate spread.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

This ETF Can Surge Over 100% if We're in a Bull Trap

The financial sector has recovered sharply, but the rally may be fragile due to underlying geopolitical and economic uncertainties.
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago

Why JPMorgan's JEPI Strategist Says Your Bond-Replacement Strategy Is Setting You up for Failure

If you are using this as a fixed income substitute, you're going to have some really mad clients if and when there is an actual bear market.
Business
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Trump mortgage credit order draws praise from lenders

An executive order aims to lower mortgage lending costs by revising origination requirements and adjusting supervision, though many provisions require congressional action and rulemaking that may not be finalized until late 2026 or early 2027.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Borrowers have a new agent. Is your organization built for it?

AI is shifting negotiating power from lenders to borrowers, requiring institutions to adapt or risk losing competitive advantage.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago

Saba Capital's $93.8 Million Bet Signals Trouble Brewing at BSTZ

BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust's income distribution has been cut and relies on constrained income sources.
#mortgage-underwriting
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Verification first: Why mortgage lending must rethink income and how it actually works

Mortgage underwriting needs to evolve from document-driven methods to assessing income behavior for better risk evaluation.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Verification first: Why mortgage lending must rethink income and how it actually works

Mortgage underwriting needs to evolve from document-driven methods to assessing income behavior for better risk evaluation.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago

Investment Grade BDC Offers High Yield Despite Rate Headwinds

SLR Investment Corp. faces a dividend coverage gap due to declining net investment income amid a challenging interest rate environment.
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

MBA: Mortgage rates, inflation will stay elevated through 2026

Monthly job growth averaged about 15,000 in 2025 and has risen to roughly 70,000 so far in 2026, although the data remains volatile and subject to revision.
Business
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

CLO equity stress test reveals the danger behind 22% yields

Oxford Square Capital Corp. faces risks to its high yield due to declining performance in its CLO equity investments.
Business intelligence
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Bonds or Dividend Stocks? Do Both With These Investing Options

Dividend stocks and high-yield bonds offer reliable income opportunities in current market conditions, with Enbridge and Treasury bonds presenting strong value propositions.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

If You Invested $1,000 in Bank of America, Citigroup, or Wells Fargo 10 Years Ago

Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo have shown distinct paths in performance and strategy for long-term investors.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

Bonds are Taking a Hit. A Steadier Place to Diversify Further

Bond funds face challenges due to potential Fed rate hikes and escalating geopolitical tensions, impacting consumer inflation and investment strategies.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Mortgage experts weigh in on GSE condo updates

GSEs will require full project reviews for condo loans, increasing costs and documentation requirements for homeowners associations starting Aug. 3.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Debate intensifies over single-file credit report plan for mortgages

Eric Ellman, president of the National Consumer Reporting Association (NCRA) said we learned from the 2008 housing crisis that more data is better than less data, especially when the financial stakes are so high. He added, The cost of being right for spending an extra $100 is so much stronger a case to make than the downside risk for a consumer who might lose thousands over the lifetime of a loan.
Privacy professionals
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

CMLS warns pre marketing could fragment the housing market

CMLS warns against limiting listing exposure, stating it fragments the housing market and favors larger firms over smaller brokerages.
#mortgage-lending
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 weeks ago

The mortgage industry built a sales infrastructure. It now needs a navigation infrastructure

Mortgage lending's efficiency may obscure its complexities, necessitating a shift from sales infrastructure to navigation infrastructure for better borrower understanding.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 weeks ago

The mortgage industry built a sales infrastructure. It now needs a navigation infrastructure

Mortgage lending's efficiency may obscure its complexities, necessitating a shift from sales infrastructure to navigation infrastructure for better borrower understanding.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

Can Applied Digital Get Out From Under Its Debt Overhang?

Applied Digital's financial structure and growing debt will be critical topics in the upcoming fiscal Q3 2026 results announcement.
#basel-iii-capital-requirements
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Proposed capital rules set LTV-based mortgage risk weights

Basel III proposals reduce Tier 1 capital requirements for banks while increasing risk sensitivity for mortgages through LTV-based risk weights and eliminating MSR capital deductions in favor of 250% risk weighting.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Banks eye mortgage growth if Basel III capital rules ease

Bank executives anticipate Basel III recalibration could increase mortgage and MSR attractiveness through lower risk weights and LTV-sensitive capital requirements, though implementation is expected to be gradual.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Proposed capital rules set LTV-based mortgage risk weights

Basel III proposals reduce Tier 1 capital requirements for banks while increasing risk sensitivity for mortgages through LTV-based risk weights and eliminating MSR capital deductions in favor of 250% risk weighting.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Banks eye mortgage growth if Basel III capital rules ease

Bank executives anticipate Basel III recalibration could increase mortgage and MSR attractiveness through lower risk weights and LTV-sensitive capital requirements, though implementation is expected to be gradual.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

The industry's quiet first line of defense

Title agents perform critical fraud detection work during real estate transactions that remains largely invisible to buyers, sellers, and lenders despite being more important than the visible closing process.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Is it time to bring banks back to the mortgage business?

Mortgage loan origination collapsed from 14.2 million in 2021 to under 5 million in 2023, with independent mortgage banks filling the gap while maintaining quality, yet regulators and industry leaders argue banks should re-engage to restore competition and customer relationships.
Business
fromFortune
1 month ago

The $265 billion private credit meltdown: How Wall Street's hottest investment craze turned into a panic | Fortune

Private equity stocks surged dramatically from mid-2023 to early 2025, then collapsed sharply starting September 2024, erasing over $265 billion in market value as retail investors demanded redemptions from private debt funds.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Private credit didn't fix middle-market CRE. It delayed a reckoning

Private credit's market expansion masked fundamental inefficiencies in commercial real estate lending that now surface as refinancing accelerates in a higher-rate environment.
Real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
1 month ago

Syndicator lender Ready Capital reports massive losses

Ready Capital reported a $232 million loss while restructuring its commercial real estate loan book, with stock down 60% and non-accruing loans rising to 25% of its portfolio.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Logan Finance rolls out new product tier for high-balance non-QMs

Logan Finance launches Open Road Elevated, a high-balance non-QM lending program offering up to $5 million loans through four specialized pathways for borrowers with complex financial profiles.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Redwood Trust closes $391 million non-QM securitization

Redwood Trust closed a $391 million non-QM securitization through its new Aspire platform, targeting high-quality borrowers underserved by traditional mortgage programs.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

The 200-Basis-point gap: Why many lenders are leaving money on the table

A persistent 200 basis point performance gap between top and bottom tier lenders reflects structural industry inefficiency, not cyclical conditions, with top lenders earning 139 basis points while bottom lenders lose 70 basis points.
Business
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Everything you want to know about the drama in private credit but were too afraid to ask

Private credit, a $3 trillion market where investors loan directly to businesses, faces scrutiny after major firms experienced significant redemptions and fund freezes, raising concerns about potential bubble risks.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

AD Mortgage launches its largest non-QM securitization yet

The deal represents a defining milestone for the firm. It reflects not only the continued strength of the non-QM RMBS market, but also the confidence investors place in our platform and in AD non-QM mortgages as a premier asset class.
Real estate
Business
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Rithm Capital expands mortgage partnership with Valon

Rithm, Newrez, and Valon are partnering to modernize mortgage servicing using ValonOS to deliver efficiency, scalability, and innovation for over four million homeowners.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Half of Global Market Cap Lives Outside the U.S. and BKIE Costs Almost Nothing to Own It

BKIE offers ultra-low-cost exposure to developed international markets at 4 basis points annually, with consistent outperformance versus EFA driven by fee savings over multiple time horizons.
Real estate
fromTelecompetitor
2 months ago

Vertical Bridge completes $1.94B asset-backed securitization

Vertical Bridge issued $1.94 billion of tower revenue notes secured by 10,425 tower sites, marking the largest tower ABS issuance and attracting 78 investors.
fromFortune
2 months ago

Bonds 101: What investors need to know about the 'shock absorber of the portfolio' | Fortune

Many investors regard bonds as the frumpier cousins to stocks. Their prices rarely pop or plummet. They usually deliver a lower return, and-aside from a glamorous cameo in the 1980s thriller Die Hard-they are not part of popular culture in the same way as, say, GameStop or Tesla shares. They are, though, a critical part of any well-managed portfolio, and with the stock market looking particularly frothy, this may be more true than ever.
Business
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

What's Pennymac's strategy behind the Cenlar acquisition?

Cenlar has a subservicing platform with $740 billion in unpaid principal balance (UPB) and 2 million loans across 100 clients, generating about $460 million in revenue in 2025. But $307 billion in UPB will not transition to Pennymac because some clients mainly UWM are bringing their subservicing activities in house. Pennymac tied part of the acquisition cost $85 million in contingent consideration payable over three years to client retention.
Real estate
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

The mortgage industry doesn't have a speed problem. It has a trust problem.

Mortgage industry speed improvements haven't reduced costs or risks because the real bottleneck is trust in fragmented, inconsistent data, not processing velocity.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

New Fed proposals could reshape mortgage capital requirements

The Fed will propose recalibrating capital treatment of MSRs and raising risk weights for residential mortgages, potentially reducing bank participation and MBS supply over time.
Real estate
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

How Investors Should Play The $200B Mortgage Bond Initiative In the US

Raising Fannie and Freddie purchase caps from $40B to $200B aims to boost mortgage liquidity, benefiting underwriters, builders, and retailers while hindering privatization.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Regulators urged to ease bank capital rules for mortgages

Trade groups asked regulators to recalibrate bank capital requirements for residential mortgages, MSRs, and warehouse lending to better reflect current risk and protections.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Kiavi closes $350M RTL securitization

Kiavi's rated securitization and two-year revolving feature create substantial new liquidity and funding capacity while leveraging its AI-powered platform and expanded product capabilities.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Mortgage M&A wave creates more mega-lenders

Bayview Asset Management acquired Guild Mortgage in November 2025 to combine Bayview's servicing scale with Guild's retail origination capabilities.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Why mortgage licensing must be a priority for private lenders In 2026

Mortgage licensing is a critical legal and deal-enabling priority for private lenders, not an operational afterthought, with significant consequences for non-compliance including usury exposure, penalties, and loan enforceability risks.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Ginnie Mae reports 7% growth in 2025 MBS issuance

Ginnie Mae grew its MBS portfolio to over $2.8 trillion in FY2025, issued $526.4 billion, expanded eNotes adoption, and maintained strong operations and audit results.
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