Mortgage News
The latest real estate and mortgage industry news, digested. Look beyond the headlines to better understand what’s really happening.Countrywide Hiring As New Layoffs Reported
A Wall St. Journal article regarding the layoffs of Countrywide employees was released early this morning by a journalist who seemed to be privy to the situation over at Countrywide. Although the article was brief, and contained more fluff about ... Read More »
Capital One VP Sparks Greenpoint Mortgage Fears
At the KBW Inc. Large Cap Bank Conference in Kohler, Wisconsin last week Michael Rowen, VP of investor relations at Capital One Financial spoke to Wall Street analysts about a variety of banking topics, including the ongoing mortgage crisis and ... Read More »
First Magnus Financial Closed
First Magnus, the nation’s 22nd largest residential mortgage lender announced on their website this morning that they are no longer funding any home loans. The company announced that it will no longer originate, fund, or continue processing loans already in ... Read More »
Thornburg Stock Tumbles, Bankruptcy Ruled Out
After a terrible day on Wall Street, with shares of his company shedding nearly half their market value, Thornburg Mortgage president Larry Goldstone attempted to ease investor worries live on CNBC. While there’s not much you can really say to ... Read More »
Fannie and Freddie Asset Limits Unchanged
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s appeals to raise limits on their existing loan portfolios were met with disapproval by both the Bush Administration and the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight late last week. Democrats had urged the agency to ... Read More »
American Home Mortgage Closes Doors
American Home Mortgage Investment Corp., the under pressure mortgage lender who had earlier in the week announced fresh layoffs, has announced today that it will shut down and layoff more than 6,250 of the remaining employees. Melville, New York-based American ... Read More »
Indymac Sees 57% Drop in Second-Quarter Net Income
IndyMac Bancorp announced earnings this morning, beating street estimates, but seeing a 57% drop in second quarter net income as a result of the mortgage woes felt nationwide.Net income dipped to $44.6 million, or 60 cents per share, from $104.7 ... Read More »
Richard Branson Enters Mortgage Biz with New Acquisition
Sir Richard Branson and his seemingly never-ending business plan has entered a new industry, surprisingly, mortgage. While many critics may think his timing is a bit funny, given the current state of the housing market, his spin on mortgages is ... Read More »
Are RealtyTrac’s Foreclosure Listings Misleading?
As the foreclosure market gains more steam and becomes the focus of the stagnating housing market, companies like RealtyTrac are beginning to grab a share of the limelight, and the profits. RealtyTrac, an Irvine, CA based company, specializes in foreclosure ... Read More »
Hello Option Arm Lawsuits
You guessed it. The option arm that was so highly publicized and criticized has become a favorite for lawyers nationwide. Instead of condemning the program, lawyers are now trying to seek compensation for “damages” as a result of these misleading ... Read More »
