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The (Now Not So) Secret Plot to Sell Freddie Mac to the FHLBs

February 28, 2020
Dennis Hollier

Following President Trump’s inauguration in 2017, the Department of the Treasury played an active role in developing the FHLB plan to buy Freddie Mac...


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Low Rates Torpedo Bulk Servicing Sales. Just How Ugly Is it Going to Get?

February 28, 2020
Paul Muolo

Steve Harris, president of MIAC Capital Markets, New York, was particularly vocal in his summation: “Sell now or have your asset vaporize.”


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The Yield on the 10-Year Plunges to a New Low as Stocks Reel

February 27, 2020
Paul Muolo

At Dec. 31, the bond offered a yield of 1.92%, or 68 basis points higher, a significant difference.


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Purchase Lending Outstripped Refis in 2019, FTHBs the Key

February 27, 2020
John Bancroft

Wells Fargo was the Big Kahuna of purchase lending in 2019 while Quicken Loans was the refi king, Inside Mortgage Finance found…


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The Final Tally for FHA Lending in 2019: $242 Billion

February 27, 2020
George Brooks

Quicken Loans was the top ranked FHA producer for the year with $17.4 billion, followed by United Wholesale Mortgage ($13.1 billion) and Freedom Mortgage ($8.7 billion).


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SFA Coverage: Forget the Election, Keep an Eye on the Regulators

February 27, 2020
Brandon Ivey

Will a Democratic victory be the death knell for GSE reform?


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A Profit for Ocwen in 4Q19 but a Contract Loss as Well

February 26, 2020
Paul Muolo

Ocwen is losing a big subservicing contract with REIT New Residential but isn't worried about the development because the contract was unprofitable in the fourth quarter...


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Industry Pushes Regulators to Open Up the Market for CRTs

February 26, 2020
Brandon Ivey

A JPMorgan Chase official noted that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can complete credit risk transfer deals and nonbanks have options as well, but banks? Not so much...


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CFPB’s Second in Command Departing for the Private Sector

February 25, 2020
Yemeng Yang

Johnson joined the bureau in December 2017 as one of the top political appointees under then-acting CFPB Director Mick Mulvaney. 


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Strong Earnings from Mr. Cooper but Share Price Falls

February 25, 2020
Paul Muolo

Net income at Mr. Cooper was aided in a major way by a $285 million recovery tied to deferred tax assets. Meanwhile, on the origination front, the company funded $12.6 billion in product during 4Q19, up 5.8% from 3Q19.


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