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Figure Lending shifts to new operational umbrella

Housing Wire

Figure Lending LLC is now operating under the umbrella of Figure Technology Solutions , independent of CEO Mike Cagney ’s Figure Technologies. The launch of Figure Technology Solutions comes a few months after Bloomberg reported that Figure Technologies was working with multiple investment banks — including Goldman Sachs Group Inc. ,

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Figure hires banks for lending arm IPO: Bloomberg

Housing Wire

Mike Cagney’s financial technology firm Figure Technologies has taken another step to go public with its lending division, LendCo , hiring investment banks to coordinate the initial public offering (IPO), per a Bloomberg report. The profitable lending business has more than a 50% contribution margin, he said in a meeting.

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Private-label securities are in demand as investors bet Fed peak is reached

Housing Wire

And so [investors] can start having greater conviction in the future path of interest rates and in the health of the mortgage market.” The pool of non-QM borrowers includes real estate investors, fix-and-flippers, foreign nationals, business owners, gig economy workers and the self-employed.

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MAXEX lands equity investment, partnership to expand liquidity

Housing Wire

Digital mortgage exchange and loan aggregator MAXEX announced on Monday it closed an equity investment round and partnerships to expand liquidity amid the recent market volatility. Several of MAXEX’s existing investors, including J.P. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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How to vet private money lenders for real estate investing

Housing Wire

In today’s competitive real estate market, an increasing number of real estate investors are turning to private money lenders to help them close deals faster, enhance property valuations, and increase their returns. If your state requires a lending license, make sure a the lender is licensed. Escrow officers and title agents.

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Labor Department announces new rule to shield retirement savings

Housing Wire

Department of Labor (DOL) on Tuesday announced a new rule that governs retirement advice, requiring more financial advisers to follow stricter fiduciary standards when dispensing advice about retirement-focused investments. Taking effect on Sept.

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Lending standards tighten as appetite for riskier loans drops

Housing Wire

Lending standards tightened in August amid a worsening economic outlook and signs of cooling in home-price growth. A decline in MCAI, benchmarked to 100 in March 2012, indicates that lending standards are tightening while an increase in the index suggests a loosening of credit. billion in 2022 from last year’s $4.4 billion. .

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