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Short Takes: Who’s Blackstone Talking to Now? / Carrington Offering Low FICO Score Loan Thru Brokers / The Return of American Home’s Michael Strauss? / HUD IG Cites NTFN

May 27, 2015

Paul Muolo and George Brooks

We understand that American Home Mortgage founder and chief executive Michael Strauss may be launching a new nonprime lender...

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Short Takes: Who’s Blackstone Talking to Now? / Carrington Offering Low FICO Score Loan Thru Brokers / The Return of American Home’s Michael Strauss? / HUD IG Cites NTFN

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MBS Investors Call for Changes With GSEs’ Credit Score Framework

Weak Jobs Report Could Delay Rate Hike by Fed

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Largest Servicers Lose Ground in Second Quarter

MSR Transfers Increase in 2Q, UWM’s Sales Spike

Reset Activity Drives 2Q26 Boost in CLO/CDO Issuance

Originations Increase in 2Q Amid Headwinds From Rates

Featured Reports

Guide to Mortgage Lending to First-Time Homebuyers

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