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Articles by Paul Muolo

The M&A Train Has Arrived. How Far Will It Go?

May 7, 2021
Paul Muolo

Among those looking to buy: private-equity firms...


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PennyMac Taps Structured Finance Vehicle to Lever MSRs

May 6, 2021
Paul Muolo
Notes backed by MSRs could become plentiful if a strategy employed by PennyMac Financial and its sister company catches fire.
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The Fire Still Burns Bright on GNMA EBOs

May 6, 2021
Paul Muolo
The Ginnie early buyout game is still afoot with whole-loan auctions fanning the flames. But how much longer can the gravy train last?
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Short Takes: Caught in a Downdraft / The GOS Outlook / Perspective is Needed / UWM Hits New Low / Come Monday Morning...

May 6, 2021
Paul Muolo

Rest assured, analysts will be listening carefully to what Ishbia has to say about GOS and related matters...


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A New Entrant in Mortgage Banker Finance: SBNY

May 6, 2021
Paul Muolo
It’s not every day the warehouse lending arena snags a new entrant, but Signature Bank is sitting on a ton of cash in search of a home.
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The M&A Binge is Here, for Large and Small Alike

May 6, 2021
Paul Muolo
It should be a busy year for mortgage company M&A. One driver: the cap on loan sales through the GSE cash window.
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Grapevine: The Big Boys (Nonbanks) Report / GOS Down, MSRs Up

May 6, 2021
Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey
Originations remained strong in 1Q21 but GOS suffered. The good news: MSR owners had a golden opportunity to mark up the asset.
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Rocket Posts Strong Results for 1Q21 but Share Price Gets Clobbered

May 5, 2021
Paul Muolo

One bit of positive news: the company marked up the asset value of its MSRs by a stunning $1.44 billion to $4.31 billion, a 50.3% sequential improvement.


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Short Takes: GSEs Get Specific on Dates for Refi Initiative / CHLA Persistent on FHA Issue / Former HUD Chief Montgomery Launches Consulting Firm / Should Nonbanks be on the Hook for CRA?

May 5, 2021
Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey

The Community Home Lenders Association continues to pound the drumbeat, once again calling on the FHA to eliminate its life-of-loan mortgage insurance policy...


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Lower Earnings for Radian as NIW Declines in 1Q

May 5, 2021
Paul Muolo

Radian's MI provision for losses fell to $45.9 million in 1Q21 from $56.3 million in the fourth quarter.


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