What We’re Hearing: Throwing Down the Gauntlet on Fannie-Freddie Changes / 27 Trades Sign On / Not One Voice of Concern? / Freddie’s MSR Pilot? / Fixing the Broken Companies / Eli Global and Greg Lindberg Back in the News / Busy Being Named a Director March 1, 2019 Paul Muolo Is the Senate Banking Committee ever going to hold a hearing on GSE pilot programs? Read More
How Soon Can the Calabria Vote Reach the Senate Floor? May? March 1, 2019 Dennis Hollier One GOP staffer told Inside Mortgage Finance the combination of strong industry support for Calabria, plus the nominee’s “bravura performance” at his confirmation hearing, probably sealed the deal on a quick trip.Read More
Mortgage-Investing REITs Pony Up to the Stock Bar March 1, 2019 Paul Muolo Mortgage-investing REITs aren’t shy about selling additional shares of common to the public…Read More
Short Takes: A Mega Servicing Deal Approaching? / ‘Goldilocks’ Pricing / The Ditech Portfolio? / Fannie & Freddie Common Take a Rest / FHFA’s Final UMBS Rule / Bell Bank Opens AZ Branch, Mortgages on the Menu February 28, 2019 Paul Muolo The share price of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac common has been on a mild downward slope since Feb. 22. Meaning?Read More
SFIG Speakers Expect Administrative Reform of the GSEs. Capital Build? Yes February 27, 2019 Brandon Ivey Michael Stegman: “Clearly, there is going to be some kind of capitalization of the GSEs..."Read More
CFPB Fair Lending Activity Is More Supervisory Focused These Days February 27, 2019 Yemeng Yang During the reporting period, the bureau initiated 13 fair lending supervisory actions targeting financial services institutions.Read More
Short Takes: HomeBridge Eyes HomeStreet’s Mortgage Network / As for the Mortgage Servicing Portfolio… / Figuring Out the Calabria Vote / A Rally for Ocwen / A Red Hot MSR Market / A Glum Assessment on Mortgages from Joe Garrett & Co. February 27, 2019 Brandon Ivey and Paul Muolo Ocwen's share price took off like a rocket Wednesday morning...Read More
SFIG Chief Michael Bright Shrugs Off GSE Reform Talk February 26, 2019 Brandon Ivey Former Ginnie Mae chief Michael Bright: “These decisions have not been made..."Read More
CFPB Plans Supervisory and Enforcement Budget Cuts February 26, 2019 Yemeng Yang The new CFPB director wants to keep cutting the agency’s budget…Read More
Short Takes: How Fast for Calabria? Very Fast / It Pays to Have a Godfather / What About a ‘Hold’? / Record Attendance at SFIG Vegas / Mixed Opinions on Expanded-Credit February 26, 2019 Brandon Ivey and Paul Muolo Now for the big question: Will any Democratic senators put a hold on the Calabria nomination?Read More
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