Fairholme Tells Investors Court Ruling ‘Should Advance’ the ‘Re-IPO’ of Fannie and Freddie October 30, 2018 Paul Muolo Fairholme adds: “This is good news when you count the cash that Fannie and Freddie have earned and will earn.”Read More
Short Takes: Parity for the FHLBs and FanFred? / Once a Contender / Newfi and Non-QM / Strong Earnings from First American but Anxiety Too / From Alibaba to MGIC October 30, 2018 Paul Muolo Roughly 40 percent of Newfi Lending’s current loan volume entails the origination of mortgages that do not meet the qualified mortgage test.Read More
MSR Transfers Boomed in 3Q18, Aided by Franklin American Sale October 29, 2018 John Bancroft The top five bulk MSR transfers were led by Franklin American, followed by Stearns, loanDepot, Flagstar and United Shore/United Wholesale Mortgage…Read More
A Sure Bet for the New FHFA Director: No More GSE Pilot Programs? October 29, 2018 Paul Muolo The fact that these initiatives were ever approved by the FHFA angered critics of the government-sponsored enterprises…Read More
Prestwick Announces Auction of GSE, Private Investor MSRs October 29, 2018 Paul Muolo Fannie Mae receivables dominate the package at $70.9 million...Read More
MBS Backed Fix-and-Flip Bridge Will Expand, Morningstar to Take a Conservative View Initially October 29, 2018 Brandon Ivey Fix-and-flip loans generally have terms that range from a few months to three years…Read More
Short Takes: Bill Dallas Speaks / FoA’s New Reverse Product / A Blow-Out Earnings Number from Freddie? / Fannie? / No Permanent President for Ginnie, Still / Former FHLB Chicago Exec Named President of CU Mortgage Firm October 29, 2018 Brandon Ivey and Paul Muolo On Wednesday, Freddie Mac will release third-quarter results...Read More
Commercial Mortgage Securitization Slowed in Third Quarter, But Gains Posted in Some Sectors October 26, 2018 Issuance of new securities backed by commercial mortgages fell 4.9 percent from the second to the third quarter of 2018, according to a new Inside MBS & ABS market analysis. [Includes one data chart.]Read More
Incenter Announces Large MSR Auction October 26, 2018 Paul Muolo Loans from California account for the largest chunk of receivables at 18.3 percent...Read More
What We’re Hearing: Cut in Half, Ellie Mae’s Share Price / 1H 2019: A Challenge / Walking the Floor of the MBA Show / A Bullish Outlook for Servicing, Non-QM Lending / If Stocks Tank Further, Good Things Might Happen / High on Chris George’s ‘To Do’ List: October 26, 2018 Paul Muolo But putting the negativity aside for a minute, there are a couple of bright spots in the industry: Servicing valuations and non-QM lending...Read More
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