Flagstar mortgages could help NYCB shore up its balance sheet

Troubled New York Community Bancorp is reportedly ready to pledge about $5 billion in home loans originated by Flagstar Bank as collateral for risk transfer that would bolster its capital. Continue reading

Seattle-based regional bank HomeStreet reportedly up for sale

Regional banks have largely weathered the crisis fueled by this year’s failures of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic Bank by pursuing mergers and boosting deposits through third-party brokers. Continue reading

Flagstar Bank takes over Signature Bank’s retail branches

The $2.7 billion deal does not include about $4 billion in crypto-related deposits held by the former Signature Bank’s digital-assets banking business, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Continue reading

Signature becomes 2nd major real estate-focused bank to fail

Signature was the largest commercial real estate lender in New York City by transaction volume and third-largest by volume since January 2020, according to PincusCo, which tracks real estate transactions. Continue reading

How agents can retain clients when they take a break from the market

When a client decides to put a pause on their home search, agents can ensure homebuyers and sellers stick with them when they’re ready to reenter the market by staying top of mind. Continue reading