Newrez LLC is a leading mortgage company that offers innovative financial solutions to its customers. The company has been in operation since 2008 and has become a major player in the mortgage industry, offering a wide range of products and services. One of the latest developments in the company’s history is its acquisition of LoanCare…
March Madness: Jobs Report, Bank Stocks, and Interest Rates Shake Market
March Madness has taken hold of the financial markets as U.S. employers added 311,000 jobs in February, another stronger-than-expected showing for the labor market. However, the four biggest U.S. banks lost $52 billion of market value on Thursday, contributing to a broad rout across financial stocks. Job Creation Surpasses Expectations Despite concerns over the pandemic…
SVB Financial Group Triggers Run on the Bank
SVB Financial Group $SIVB, the parent of Silicon Valley Bank, has experienced a significant decline in its share price, which has triggered a massive selloff in the bank shares. Investors have been dumping their shares in the bank after it announced that it lost nearly $2 billion selling assets, following a larger-than-expected decline in deposits.…
Mortgage Rates in America: The Current Scenario
Mortgage rates, as of March 2023, in America have soared back above 7%, which has significant implications for prospective home buyers. At this rate, buying a median home in the US would require a down payment of $93,540 and a monthly mortgage payment of $2,514 on a $467,700 property. The current scenario of mortgage rates…
The Student Loan Forgiveness Debate in the US
The Student Loan Forgiveness Debate in the United States is likely to continue for some time. While some argue that student loans are a contract that should be honored, others believe that the high cost of education has made it difficult for many Americans to achieve their goals. Whatever the outcome of the Supreme Court…
U.S. Residential Construction Market, in JANUARY 2023
U.S. Residential Construction Market, despite economic uncertainties is robust. The January 2023 statistics for new residential construction in the US indicate a mixed picture. While building permits for privately-owned housing units increased slightly from December 2022, they were still 27.3% lower than the rate for January 2022. Similarly, housing starts in January 2023 were down…
Record Retail Investment in US Stocks
The retail investment sector in the United States has been experiencing a tremendous surge in popularity in recent times. According to data from VandaTrack, a research firm, retail investors have been pouring an average of $1.51 billion each day into U.S. stocks, setting a new record. This staggering amount of investment is indicative of a…
Thomas Lee’s Legacy: Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity
Thomas Lee was a renowned American businessman and private equity pioneer. He was born on January 22, 1944, in Brooklyn, New York. Lee graduated from Cornell University and Harvard Business School, where he obtained his MBA degree. I have the honor of working with him in early 2000s on several deals. Lee started his career…
The Shrinking US Housing Market
The US housing market has taken a significant hit in recent months, with the total value of homes declining by $2.3 trillion, or 4.9%, in the second half of 2022. This represents the largest drop in percentage terms since the 2008 housing crisis. While home prices are not collapsing, it is clear that the pandemic…
Federal Reserve Urges Action on Inflation
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin recently expressed concerns about rising inflation in the United States, indicating that the central bank may need to raise interest rates to a higher level than previously anticipated. With inflation continuing to run too fast for comfort, Barkin believes that the Federal Reserve may need to take…