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June 17, 2024
For those that are not seller/servicer approved with Freddie Mac, perhaps there’s no better time to consider it than now. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the regulator of Freddie…
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Cost Structures: Fixed or Variable? Mortgage departments are increasingly focused on the cost side of the equation as volume slows and can become increasingly profitable as fixed costs are optimized…
View Article →April 25, 2023
ALM First’s work with several hundred depository institutions nationally allows the firm to identify the potential impacts of emerging trends and provide unique perspectives on the market. For example, last…
View Article →May 13, 2021 | Ask ALM
Our team has analyzed more than $2B in potential loan pools for sellers and more than $3B for buyers over the last several years. Through our Loan Transaction Network, we’ve…
View Article →August 24, 2020 | Ask ALM
When constructing a financial institution’s balance sheet, savvy financial managers understand the importance of evaluating all asset classes, including whole loans and loan participations. As many depositories find themselves with…
View Article →September 28, 2018 | Ask ALM
High performing institutions understand the importance of evaluating all asset classes when constructing their balance sheets, including whole loans. Just like a securities investment or loan origination, incorporating the secondary…
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