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Mortgage Employment Rises Yet Again. LOs Morphing Into Brokers?

November 23, 2020
Paul Muolo

The big question for the industry: Once production finally slows next year, will lenders trim retail and opt to use brokers since the latter only get paid if the loan closes?


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MetLife to Issue its First Non-Agency MBS Backed by New Production

November 23, 2020
Brandon Ivey

At the end of June, the the insurance giant laid claim to a residential whole-loan portfolio totaling $17.2 billion...


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GSE Buybacks Edge Up In 3Q20, Blame Freddie

November 22, 2020
Dennis Hollier

Meanwhile, over at Fannie Mae, repurchases fell 19.7% to just $12.7 million.


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After a Lull in the Action, Two Non-Agency Deals Arrive on the Horizon

November 20, 2020
Brandon Ivey

After a three-week lull in deals, JPMorgan Chase and American Mortgage Investment Partners Management are marketing new non-agency MBS.


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The GSE Capital Rule is Here. Higher Rates Ahead?

November 19, 2020
Paul Muolo
The thirst for more capital at the government-sponsored enterprises could lead to higher rates and fees. Or maybe not …
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Banks and Nonbanks: The Equality Fight

November 19, 2020

Caliber hopes to go public one of these days, while Freedom presently has no desire to test the IPO waters.


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The Final Word: FHFA Mandates 4% Tier I Capital for the GSEs

November 19, 2020
Paul Muolo and Dennis Hollier

In a 12-page fact sheet on the announcement, the regulator notes the final rule is “similar in key respects to the proposed rule, with certain enhancements and other changes made in response to comments.”


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A 3Q Stampede Into Conventional-Conforming

November 18, 2020
John Bancroft

The estimated $822 billion of conventional-conforming lending set a quarterly record and represented 72.1% of the huge third-quarter wave of mortgage originations.


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Social Media Endorsements and RESPA? It’s Complicated

November 18, 2020
Yemeng Yang

Attorney Jan Keas: “I think a logical question you always want to ask about social media activity is why are you doing what you are doing..."


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On the Rise Once Again: Ginnie Mae Buyouts

November 18, 2020
Paul Muolo

The list of nonbanks involved in Ginnie buyouts is beginning to grow...


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