$UWMC earnings are tomorrow. I expect to see .10-.13 in eps (a beat) & possibly more w/ a favorable MSR mark on what is probably the second best q1 the company has had. Hard to gauge read through to share price; Q4 was really good too but Mat electing to not take questions and
Top mortgage lenders of 2025...
Of note, UWM #1 for third year in a row.
No home builder's captive lenders in the top 10.
And former mortgage giant Wells Fargo back in.
As predicted, $UWMC is going to have a great q1 for originations. Not as good as q4 2025, but close. For a q1, historically the weakest qtr for origination, that's remarkable.
Following $two debacle, Mat should look at selling a private placement (5% dilutive & 5% from his own hoard) to someone like Blackstone, who are sitting on 200 billion in capital & looking for real world AI plays, which $UWMC has proven (Mia, 4x underwriting efficiency, etc)
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Trump’s recent EO charges the FHFA director with simplifying the qualification requirements for appraisers and reducing appraisal requirements for low-risk transactions. By “low-risk transactions,” it means low LTV ratio refinances and small-balance loans. https://t.co/AD2Y9Ay9pR
Mat is getting the scenario he outlined in q3 2025 where there is a strong origination qtr and the 10yr ramps "to 4.40 or something and I get a $400m mark and you guys all say good job." Q2 guide is going to be weak if war ongoing but q1 is prob going to look great $UWMC
$UWMC merger with $TWO is dead.
CrossCountry, on behalf of TWO, agreed to pay the termination fee of $25.4 million to UWMC in accordance with the terms of the UWMC merger agreement.
$UWMC should let the deal die and pocket the 25 million break up fee. UWM is going to originate 100 billion plus in loan vol this year; their MSR book will grow just fine on its own.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have begun placing sizable orders to buy mortgage-backed securities, stepping into a market roiled by widening bond spreads and a surge in volatility. https://t.co/Top0C54gvx
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Rocket Mortgage delivered $7.59 billion in loans to the GSEs in February. Although its merger with Mr. Cooper made Rocket’s king-of-the-hill status seem like a sure thing, United Wholesale Mortgage gave it a run for its money by delivering $7.16 billion. https://t.co/Tf2oK8Mqkx
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Mortgage rates are down. Inflation is down. Spring selling season is upon us. Fannie and Freddie employees are in the office. The businesses are more efficient than ever. The teams are focused on ROE, and generating returns, like a business should. Thanks to President T!
Proud to celebrate an incredible milestone:
For the 4th consecutive year, we've been No. 1 overall lender and the top wholesale lender for eleven consecutive years! Grateful for our exceptional broker partners and dedicated team members who made this possible!
@GardinerIsland I do wonder if he's selling to raise capital he can put back into the business when new capital rules for banks come out. It's certainly possible warehouse lines could come under pressure in that scenario. Questions on q4 sure would have been nice. Cc @Mishbia15