Ginnie Mae is Now Number Two in MBS Outstanding, but Nonbanks Aren’t Exactly Lining Up to Get Approved June 29, 2017 Paul Muolo New applications from issuer-wannabees is at the lowest point in nearly eight years, the agency estimates. Read More
Short Takes: Uncle Sam will be $5B Richer on Friday (GSE Money) / Zilch for the Others / Break Up Fannie and Freddie? / Something to Ponder / A Promotion at Guild Mortgage June 28, 2017 Paul Muolo Meanwhile, holders of the GSE junior preferred stock receive nothing from Fannie and Freddie in terms of dividends. Read More
ARMs Gain Market Share in 1Q17; JPM Ranks First June 28, 2017 Brandon Ivey -The nation’s top three ARM lenders are JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Bank of America…Read More
Credit Suisse Resuming Non-Agency MBS Issuance, Prepares Deal Backed by Re-performers June 28, 2017 Brandon Ivey The firms originating the collateral backing the MBS were not identified.Read More
Freedom Inks Deal with NYCB; CEO Says Nonbank is Working on ‘Several’ MSR Acquisitions June 28, 2017 Paul Muolo Overall, NYCB will earn, on a pre-tax basis, $90 million by exiting the residential finance sector…Read More
CFPB Decides to Cut Mortgage Servicers Some Slack for Three Days June 28, 2017 Thomas Ressler The Bureau says it understands the industry’s concerns…Read More
NAR Asks FHFA to Allow GSEs to Build Capital; Treasury and Panels Get CC’d June 28, 2017 Paul Muolo Under NAR's plan, a portion of GSE profits would be deposited into a liquidity fund controlled by the FHFA.Read More
Short Takes: Earnings Season is Upon Us / Business Must be Good at PennyMac / Fidelity National Makes an Acquisition / It’s Not a Malware Problem / Home Loans by (Yes) Homie June 27, 2017 Paul Muolo and George Brooks We kid you not: Home loans from a firm called Homie...Read More
IO Originations Decline in First Quarter 2017 June 27, 2017 Brandon Ivey PHH Mortgage and Chase both played a role in the decline of IO originations.Read More
Captive Insurers (REITs) Would Stay in the FHLB System if House Bill Becomes Law June 27, 2017 Carisa Chappell If the bill becomes law, REITs that gained access to low-cost FHLB advances would get a reprieve.Read More
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