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Articles by Paul Muolo

Calling it a ‘Transitional’ Period, loanDepot’s Earnings Get Smoked

August 3, 2021
Paul Muolo
The California-based nonbank saw its gain-on-sale margin slip to 228 basis points compared to 298 bps in 1Q21 and a whopping 539 bps in the year-ago quarter...
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Short Takes: An Ugly Day for loanDepot / A High of $39.85 / Watching the Others for MSR Marks / CFPB Win Vacated / A New SVP at Freddie

August 3, 2021
Paul Muolo and Lisa Burden
Tuesday marked a new 52-week low for loanDepot's share price...
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The Reason Behind Non-QM Growth: Plentiful Warehouse Credit

August 2, 2021
Paul Muolo
Silvergate Bank is one of the more active warehouse financiers in the non-QM space...
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Short Takes: Raising Taxes or Something Else? / Mr. Cooper and Ginnie EBOs / A Strong Showing from Invitation Homes / The Future of Bank Branches

August 2, 2021
Paul Muolo
A tax by any other name...
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Some Angry, Some Ho-Hum Over New Cap Standards

July 30, 2021
Paul Muolo
The industry has mixed views on the new capital proposals from Ginnie Mae. But one thing is clear: The standards only apply to nonbanks.
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Forbearance Reading Ticks Up. Trouble Ahead? (Probably Not)

July 30, 2021
Paul Muolo
Black Knight: “While still low, new forbearance plans hit their highest weekly level since late March, with restart activity also remaining elevated.”
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Short Takes: A Large MSR Offering? / Smaller Packages From Phoenix / Mr. Cooper’s EBO Play / The Top Five at Mid Year / Former Deputy HUD Chief Named to loanDepot’s Board

July 30, 2021
Paul Muolo
Piper Sandler’s report on the lender/servicer is titled “No Need to Jump Through the Hoops to Buy the Coop”…
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A (Very) Healthy Market for Ginnie EBOs? Looks That Way

July 29, 2021
Paul Muolo
Ginnie Mae buyouts have remained strong this year as more issuers try their luck at the rehab game. But how long might this trade last? Several more quarters, at least. (Includes data chart.)
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Franklin Templeton Unit Swoops in on Seventh Largest mREIT

July 29, 2021
Paul Muolo
A mutual fund giant wants to convert Capstead’s cash base into commercial assets, leaving the residential world behind. The goal: higher returns for investors.
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A Blowout 2Q21 for Freddie: Credit the Adverse Market Refi Fee

July 29, 2021
Paul Muolo
It’s highly likely the adverse market refi fee boosted Fannie Mae’s revenues as well, but that GSE won’t release earnings until next Tuesday.
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