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Short Takes: Mortgage Insurance Heaven / Strong NIW from MGIC and Radian / Genworth’s Sale is Still a Go / The Election and What It Means for the Financial Sector

November 5, 2020
Paul Muolo

With their COVID-related charges in the rearview mirror, the mortgage insurance sector came roaring back...


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MFA Reducing Non-QM Funding Costs with MBS Issuance

November 5, 2020
Brandon Ivey

Non-QM MBS issuance is helping MFA get out of a hole after market volatility in the spring forced the REIT to take on a loan with costly terms.


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Fannie Mae Names Former FDIC Chief Sheila Bair as its New Chair

November 5, 2020
Dennis Hollier

Bair, a native of Kansas, came to Washington under the wing of then-Senator Bob Dole in the early 1980s.


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Mortgage IPOs Headed for Turbulence?

November 4, 2020
Paul Muolo

In a statement, Caliber said it’s postponing the sale of common stock to the public but will “continue to evaluate the timing.”


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A 2021 GSE Loan Limit of Roughly $539,000

November 4, 2020
John Bancroft

The limits would be higher for mortgages backed by 2-4 unit properties, as well as loans in designated high-cost markets.


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A Rarity: An Auction Notice on Bulk Ginnie MSRs

November 4, 2020
Paul Muolo

Signs of life in the Ginnie Mae servicing arena? Maybe.


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Mergers and Acquisitions? Sort of On Hold…

November 4, 2020
Paul Muolo

Chuck Klein, managing partner at Mortgage Banking Solutions, describes the current M&A atmosphere as “pretty quiet.” Still, he’s working on a handful of deals...


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Chimera Posts Profit for 3Q, Shifts Away from Agency Investments

November 4, 2020
Brandon Ivey

Agency MBS accounted for 25% of Chimera's portfolio at the end of 2019 and only 1% as of the end of September.


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Portfolio Growth for the GSEs? Yes

November 4, 2020
John Bancroft

Fannie’s whole-loan portfolio increased 2.8% during the quarter, while Freddie’s grew 3.8%...


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Different Readings from MBA and Black Knight on Forbearance

November 3, 2020
Paul Muolo

Black Knight tracks daily performance data on over 23 million mortgages covering more than 60% of the market. MBA’s survey encompasses 38 million loans from roughly 50 servicers.


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