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Articles by Paul Muolo

As Warehouse Demand Surges, Financiers Tweak the Rules

May 28, 2020
Paul Muolo
On the surface, all looks well for warehouse lenders but behind the scenes underwriting is being tightened and new clients are being put on hold.
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Short Takes: Waiting on FHA’s Forbearance Policy / Getting It Right / Refi Applications Drop / Purchase Apps Spike in New York / Exec Leaves MUFG for Greystone

May 27, 2020
Paul Muolo

Fun fact: Refi applications are up 176% from last year.


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Despite Pandemic, Warehouse Commitments Keep Rising (To a New Record)

May 27, 2020
Paul Muolo

Compared to the same period a year ago, warehouse lines of credit to nonbanks increased by a mouthwatering 41.9%.


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Pandemic-Related Forbearance Keeps Rising, Ginnie Mae Rate at 12%

May 27, 2020
Paul Muolo

When measured against outstanding first liens calculated by Inside Mortgage Finance – $11.168 trillion – that means $933.6 billion of residential loans have been impaired (to some degree) by the pandemic.


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Short Takes: Good News: No MBs Have Filed for Bankruptcy / Reviving? / New York’s Real Estate Future? / The Fastest Ever Rise in Delinquencies

May 26, 2020
Paul Muolo

Meanwhile, there are signs that with many states open for business again (partially or otherwise) certain parts of the economy are reviving, at least to some degree...


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Top-Ranked Warehouse Lender Texas Capital Calls Off Merger, Citing Impact of COVID-19

May 26, 2020
Paul Muolo

Now that the merger is off, will Texas Capital's role in warehouse finance change much?


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Impac Won’t Report 1Q Results Until Late June. Meaning?

May 22, 2020
Paul Muolo
Having hit a rocky patch during the pandemic, Impac Mortgage will be late in reporting first-quarter results and it’s selling most of its MSRs. What’s next?
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Short Takes: MBA Pushing Forbearance Language in Congress / HFSC Chair Waters is the Co-Sponsor / Severely Curtailing Lending? / Waiting on FHA / GSE Stocks Come Back Down to Earth

May 22, 2020
Paul Muolo

After soaring by more than 30% on Thursday, the share price of Fannie/Freddie common was down by roughly 6% on Friday...


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Origination Profit Margins at Record Highs

May 22, 2020
Paul Muolo

“Some companies are higher and some are lower,” said Charbonneau, “but the range has moved up.”


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FHFA Sets GSE Capital at 4%. Next Stop IPO-land?

May 21, 2020
Dennis Hollier and Paul Muolo
The new FHFA-sponsored capital rule is finally here. But how long will it take for Fannie and Freddie to meet the standard before they can be released from conservatorship prison?
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