Skip to content
  • Sign In
  • Create Account
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
Cart
  • Inside Mortgage Finance
  • MBS & ABS
  • The GSEs
  • The CFPB
  • Mortgage Trends
  • FHA/VA Lending
  • Nonconforming Markets
  • Data
    • Subscribe to Data
Home » Authors » Paul Muolo

Articles by Paul Muolo

Mortgage Vendor Altisource Yanks the Cord on RE Advisory Unit

October 10, 2019
Paul Muolo

Altisource’s share price is trading near a 52-week low. The vendor’s largest client is Ocwen Financial, a mega nonbank that’s struggled with profitability…

 


Read More

Mortgage Grapevine: Robust Pipelines Continue / A Hint of M&A Activity

October 10, 2019
Paul Muolo
Origination pipelines remain full and lenders, for the most part, are feeling optimistic about profits. Can it last? Probably, as long as rates remain low.
Read More

Altisource Pulls the Plug on Real Estate Advisory Unit

October 10, 2019
Paul Muolo
Mortgage vendor Altisource this week closed its consumer advisory service Owners.com, even though home sales and originations remain brisk.
Read More

Short Takes: The Good (Origination) Times Continue / Application Volume Up Once Again / Dreaming is Free (Passable GSE Legislation) / Dara Expands / Getting Ready for Transitional LO Licenses

October 9, 2019
Paul Muolo and Yemeng Yang

Given the current sour relations between the two main political parties and now the press by Democrats for impeachment, chances are Congress won’t have a realistic hope of passing a passable bill until one party controls the House, Senate and White House…


Read More

KBW: If Trump Isn’t Reelected, GSE Progress Could be Endangered

October 9, 2019
Paul Muolo

KBW this week significantly hiked its price target on Fannie/Freddie common to $3 and $4 a share, respectively. For years, KBW’s price target for GSE common was a mere $1.


Read More

Short Takes: FHFA Sets the ‘Deliverables’ / The Value of the Contract? / The Waiting is the Hard Part (Montgomery Nomination) / High Marks / Non-QM Lender Declares a Dividend

October 8, 2019
Paul Muolo and George Brooks

Although Brian Montgomery has been sworn in, he still faces a hearing in the Senate. Meanwhile, the Senate’s time might be taken up with a possible impeachment trial…


Read More

Ginnie Still Has No Permanent President but Trump Nominates Montgomery as Deputy Secretary at HUD

October 8, 2019
Paul Muolo

The last person to hold the deputy secretary position on a permanent basis was Pam Patenaude, who resigned late last year after just 15 months on the job...


Read More

Lenders Anticipate Strong Originations for the Rest of 2019

October 8, 2019
Paul Muolo

In the second quarter, lenders funded $565 billion, an eye-popping sequential gain of 59.2%. It’s anticipated that the fourth quarter will yield the same, if not more.


Read More

Short Takes: Trump Gets High Marks on GSE Progress / New Day Rising / Zillow Shares Languish / Financing the Flippers / A New Hire for PrimeLending

October 7, 2019
Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey

The former Fannie Mae executive is not shy about expressing his views...


Read More

FHFA Seeks Contractor to Assist with Fannie/Freddie Recap and Release

October 4, 2019
Paul Muolo

The Federal Housing Finance Agency makes it clear that only firms with experience and knowledge in the arena of housing finance will be considered.


Read More
Previous 1 2 … 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 360 361 … 823 824 Next

Latest Imf News

  • Non-Agency MBS Issuance Hits Post-Crisis High in 1Q

  • ECOA Final Rule From CFPB Unchanged Following Proposal

  • AGNC Takes Loss in First Quarter With Agency MBS Volatility

  • NTEU Opposes Rushed Review of CFPB Layoff Plan

More Imf News

Featured Data

  • GSE Deliveries Weaken in First Quarter of 2026

  • GSE Lenders Stretch Credit Envelope in First Quarter

  • Bank Sales of Mortgages Rise to 2022 Level at End of 2025

  • Structured Finance Market Keeps Momentum Going

More Featured Data

Featured Reports

  • GSE Repurchase Activity: Cumulative Through Fourth Quarter 2025 (PDF Format)

  • Mortgage Profitability Report 4Q25 (PDF)

  • Agency Channel Analysis: 4Q25 (PDF)

  • Mortgage Servicing Rights Report: 4Q25 (PDF)

More Latest Reports

Featured Poll

As homeowner equity continues to build, more and more lenders are launching home equity lending products. Are you thinking of joining this market?

View Results
  • About
    • About Inside Mortgage Finance
    • Contact Us
    • Advertising
    • Privacy Policy/Terms
    • Article Reprints/Web Postings
    • Copyright FAQ
  • Customer Center
    • Subscribe
    • Request a Sample
    • Account Inquiries
    • Change of Address
    • Change of Delivery Method
    • Data Licensing
    • Password Reminder
    • Group Subscriptions
    • Refunds
    • Renew Your Subscription
    • E-mail Newsletters
  • Mortgage Data
    • Origination
    • Servicing and Portfolios
    • Mortgage Insurance
    • Securitization
    • Agency MBS Activity
    • Non-Agency MBS Activity
    • MBS Investor Activity
    • ABS Activity
    • Commercial MBS Activity
    • Funding Activity
    • Earnings and Financials
    • Regulatory Data
    • Mortgage Rates and Terms
    • Subscribe to Data
    • Lender Profiles
    • HMDA Dashboard
    • Contacts Directory
    • Custom Data
    • Data Licensing
  • Reports
    • Data Reports
    • Industry Studies
    • Regulatory Reports
    • Statistical Annual
    • Free Reports

© Copyright 2026 Inside Mortgage Finance Publications
Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing