Flagstar exiting warehouse business to bolster parent NYCB

JPMorgan Chase Bank has agreed to buy about $5 billion in mortgage warehouse loans from NYCB. Flagstar will continue retail and wholesale mortgage lending and servicing operations. Continue reading

JPMorgan Chase CEO warns of higher rates, more inflation

Jamie Dimon thinks interest rates could rise to 8 percent or more. He also said in a new letter that a recession and stagflation could be in the offing. Continue reading

‘Big Short’ investor warns of growing threat to home values

In these times, double down — on your skills, on your knowledge, on you. Join us Aug. 8-10 at Inman Connect Las Vegas to lean into the shift and learn from the best. Get your ticket now for the best price. An investor who correctly predicted the 2008 f… Continue reading

Redfin CEO, others deflate Elon Musk’s housing ‘meltdown’ theory

The Tesla CEO just predicted a coming collapse in the housing market, but Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman and other experts say the conditions that would lead to a meltdown just aren’t there. Continue reading

JPMorgan rolls out its own property management platform

Story, a property management platform aimed at helping landlords, managers and tenants, is the banking giant’s attempt to put JPMorgan at the center of a $500 billion rental housing industry. Continue reading

Homebuilders primed for big year of earnings. Here’s the stocks to watch

Anticipating a high demand for homes, a research team at JPMorgan Chase is bullish on several real-estate stocks and investment trusts, according to a new analysis. Continue reading

Banks offer exposure to mortgage risk — and investors want in

The new bond products offer higher yields in a low-interest-rate environment. But if the loans go bad, investors are on the hook. Continue reading

JPMorgan Chase commits $400M to affordable housing

The banking giant will provide low-cost loans, equity and grants for nonprofits and other groups that work with Black and Latino households on affordability issues. Continue reading

Keep your eye on these top 10 purchase lenders this year

Refinances are decreasing as purchases take over market share. These top 10 purchase lenders from 2020 are best prepared to dominate lending in 2021. Continue reading

These are the mortgage lenders that dominated refinances in 2020

Mortgage lenders saw record volume in 2020, with refinances leading the way. Here are the top lenders that dominated refinances last year. Continue reading