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Signs of Life in the Ginnie MSR Market? A Little Bit

May 15, 2020
Paul Muolo

Selling servicing rights, Ginnie Mae or otherwise, is no easy task these days, given the financial damage caused by the pandemic. However, green shoots may be emerging.


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Lying in Wait: FHA’s Forbearance Policy for Loans in Progress

May 15, 2020
Paul Muolo

How to pay for the risk of backing FHA loans in progress where forbearance has been invoked? The industry is still waiting for answers.


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Top FHA/VA Lender Won't be Buying RoundPoint

May 15, 2020
Paul Muolo

Freedom Mortgage's purchase of a competitor has hit the skids. The top-ranked FHA/VA firm announced the deal a year ago.


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Coming Soon: LLPAs on FHA Loans in Forbearance

May 1, 2020
Paul Muolo
FHA’s pricing grid on COVID-19 loans in forbearance is said to be “at legal” and could see the light of day by the end of next week.
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Ginnie Readies Usage Data on PTAP Liquidity Program

May 1, 2020
Paul Muolo
Ginnie officials have received high marks from the industry for setting up a liquidity facility during the early days of the coronavirus crisis. But how many program applicants have there been? We may find out soon.
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Ginnie Moves to Sure-up MBS Servicers, Applause Follows

April 17, 2020
Paul Muolo
Ginnie MBS servicers received a shot in the arm earlier this month thanks to new language in a PTAP facility.
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Ginnie Supplies Liquidity by Tweaking Acknowledgement Agreement

April 17, 2020
Paul Muolo
Thanks to a tweak in regulatory language, approved Ginnie Mae servicers can access financing for servicing advances. PennyMac was the first to sign up. Will other nonbanks follow?
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Ginnie Tries to Reassure Investors About Nonbank Liquidity

April 3, 2020
Paul Muolo
Ginnie and FHA are working with Treasury and the Fed to allay fears about nonbank liquidity as COVID-19 lays fallow the U.S. economy.
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Ginnie Bulk Market Dead, MSR ‘Marks’ Will Be Brutal

April 3, 2020
Paul Muolo
There’s currently no bid for Ginnie Mae servicing rights and investment bankers are advising their clients to sit tight and ride it out.
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Freedom, a Top Ginnie Issuer, Has Its Debt Put on ‘Negative Watch’

April 3, 2020
Paul Muolo
Freedom Mortgage, a key originator of FHA and VA loans, recently had its debt downgraded. Of course, it’s hardly alone on that score.
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