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Banks report tightened lending standards for nearly all residential mortgages: Fed survey

Housing Wire

Banks reported having tightened lending standards across almost all categories of residential real estate loans over the fourth quarter of 2023 amid an elevated interest rate environment. of banks reported weaker demand for HELOCs. There’s some optimism, however. A 50%-plus net share of all U.S.

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OceanFirst Bank to acquire Garden State Home Loans

Housing Wire

OceanFirst Bank N.A. is acquiring Garden State Home Loans Inc. which will become a new division for the regional depositary bank, HousingWire has learned. Garden State’s website and social media page reflect the status of a “division of OceanFirst Bank N.A.” billion in 19,000 loans since its foundation.

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Private equity and insurance companies piling into residential mortgages

Housing Wire

After two years of limited demand, private equity and insurance companies are increasing their allocations to single family residential mortgages. The current stress in the CRE and C&I loan markets further highlights the advantages of residential mortgages.

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‘There will be bank failures,’ Fed chief tells lawmakers

Housing Wire

In remarks made Thursday to the Senate Banking Committee this week, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he expects some U.S. banks to fail in the coming months because of declining values and defaults in their commercial real estate loan portfolios. There will be bank failures, but not the big banks.”

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Santander Bank to stop originating mortgages in the United States

Housing Wire

Amid higher rates, lower volumes, and fiercer competition , Santander Bank decided it will stop originating residential mortgages and home equity loans in the United States. The Spanish bank said it will continue to service current loans and honor pending borrowers’ applications. regulators. regulators.

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DataDigest: Office debt is stressing banks. That matters for mortgages.

Housing Wire

The rapid collapse of four regional banks that began last March shocked regulators and investors alike. The banks had courted high-net-worth clients working in speculative tech and crypto startups in Silicon Valley, while also tying up a large portion of the banks’ assets in Treasury securities. By the end of Feb.

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MAXEX unveils green energy home improvement loans

Housing Wire

MAXEX , a digital exchange platform for buying and selling residential loans, announced on Wednesday the launch of two new lending programs in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase for green energy home improvements. Both programs are offered for loan values from $400,000 to $3 million. “The U.S. “The U.S.

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