NAR Dissects GSE Reform Proposals, Has a Few Ideas of its Own February 25, 2019 Dennis Hollier NAR makes a persuasive case that Fannie and Freddie should be restructured as strictly regulated, shareholder-owned utilities…Read More
Short Takes: Kushner Getting Cushy with Fannie and Freddie? / Working with Lenders, Not Property Owners / Prepayments Fall to 18-Year Low / More Funding for Better.com February 25, 2019 Paul Muolo A Freddie spokesman confirmed to us what we’ve always assumed: “We are not a primary lender.” Read More
What We’re Hearing: Franklin Raines’ Dream / FannieMae.com? / The Hype Behind Digital Mortgages and Cost Savings / Replacing Moderately Paid Workers with Expensive Programmers / Calabria a Lock? / NAR's GSE Ideas February 22, 2019 Paul Muolo And here’s another farce: Once the system is built, maintaining it will be cheap (because regulations and products never change)…Read More
Alter the Fannie/Freddie Dividend Payment: Yes or No? February 21, 2019 Paul Muolo If the dividend payment is altered, look for GSE stocks to rally even more…Read More
Federal Court in California Certifies LO Class Action Case Against Wells Fargo February 20, 2019 George Brooks Wells Fargo also is accused of not paying loan officers for “non-sales” work…Read More
Short Takes: More on the Watt FHFA IG Report / Of Counsel / Signs of Life in Application-land / Ex-Fannie Employee Took Kick-Backs / A New President at Stearns Lending February 20, 2019 Paul Muolo A former Fannie Mae employee faces up to 20 years in prison...Read More
SIFMA Wants Changes to VA Cash-Out Interim Rule February 19, 2019 George Brooks SIFMA noted that while Ginnie’s actions to curb abusive refinancing have been helpful, they have not solved the problem…Read More
FHFA IG: Director Watt Violated Ethics Rules, White House Had Report in Late November but Didn’t Act February 19, 2019 Paul Muolo To date, Watt has denied legal wrongdoing…Read More
What We’re Hearing: Calabria, a Sure Bet? / Warm Thoughts About Fannie-Freddie Loan Limits / Retaining More Capital / Congress? / Conservatorship Purgatory / Looks Like Radian is in Play / A Sale Dragging On and On and On: Genworth / Industry Vet Rudy Orm February 15, 2019 Paul Muolo On the doorstep: The recap and release of Fannie and Freddie?Read More
FHFA IG Report: Director Watt Violated Ethics Rules. Trump Had Report in Late November but Didn’t Act February 15, 2019 Paul Muolo The report, dated Nov. 29, 2018, was posted to the IG’s website Friday, Feb. 15.Read More
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