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subprime mortgage news

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Mortgage and Lending with kandola mortgage services

 

With "subprime" mortgages in the news, who are the largest producers of this product? Wells Fargo leads the

subprime list with a 14% market share, followed by HSBC, New Century, Countrywide, Fremont, Citi, Option One,

Ameriquest, WAMU, and First Franklin (5% market share).

 

What did most company's locks do last week? Overall applications decreased 10.2% although it is 4% higher

than four weeks ago, and 9% above its year-ago level. Purchase applications decreased 5.9% but are 9% higher

than four weeks ago (4% below its year-ago level). Refinancing decreased 14.6% but is 2% higher than four

weeks ago and 39% above its year-ago level.

K C
Independent Leadership & Financial Fitness Consultant - Pleasant Grove, UT
I'm suprised that Wells Fargo is #1 in sub prime.  Have you actually tried getting a loan closed with those guys on either side, Prime or subprime, it's an unpleasant process.  Countrywide in the top 5 does not suprise me at all.  Looks like Ameriquest is steadily falling behind, I wonder if they are looking at Argent's numbers on the wholesale side?
Dec 21, 2006 01:34 AM
Brian Foxworth SC, GA, FL, & TN Mortgage Loans
Palmetto South Mortgage - Columbia, SC
I actually have hadgreat experiences with Wells Fargo on the subprime side- their prime side leaves a lot to be desired.
Dec 21, 2006 03:30 AM
Anonymous
GOVERNMENT LET IT BE!!
i am really surprised at the regulatory pushback or at least the call for it by a ton of unsophisticated senators and non market participants.  This is not the first time risk was mis-priced by the street. (I am not talking about fraud - those cases are different).  I am tired of hearing about unsophisticated borrowers, what does this even mean??  At one point are all US citizens going to be completely unaccountable for the decisions and choices they make.  This is not a hard one.  Unsophisticated borrower is way to nice of a term.  I believe negligently dumb is more appropriate, its like crossing the street when the signal is red.  Investors who bought in are just as dumb, there has been and will be ongoing an enormous market correction which is very understandable.  Let the market calibrate itself - government should stay out!!!! 
Jul 20, 2007 08:18 AM
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