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loanDepot Scales Back a Repo Line, Announces New JV

November 2, 2022

Paul Muolo

The expiration date on the repo was extended to Oct. 26, 2023...

Short Takes: GSE Earnings, When? / 50 Cents / A Vendor Closes / James B. Nutter Too / Born: A Correspondent Non-QM Lender

November 2, 2022

Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey

The Promontory Financial mothership was sold to IBM five years ago...

WARN Act Violations Cited in FGMC Bankruptcy Case

November 1, 2022

Paul Muolo

The information is based on an amended declaration made by CEO Aaron Samples...

LO Headhunting Continues Unabated (Somewhat)

November 1, 2022

Paul Muolo

Hiring more loan officers, now? Mortgage bankers, at times, can be an optimistic lot....

Short Takes: Profits, Then Stock Sales / Preliminary Results From Starwood / The Non-QM Impairment Rate / A Pickup in MSR Auctions

November 1, 2022

Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey

The impairment rate on securitized non-qualified mortgages increased to 3.8% at the end of September...

PRMG, Others in the Hunt to ‘Sign Up’ Finance of America Branches

October 31, 2022

Paul Muolo

Guaranteed Rate had hoped to takeover a large chunk of the FoA network but the deal fell apart...

As Expected, MSRs a Panacea in 3Q22. But for How Much Longer?

October 31, 2022

Paul Muolo

Sometimes, it pays not to hedge MSRs...

Short Takes: An Exclusive Lending Club / Public vs. Private / BayFirst Exits the Arena / UWM’s Earnings? / Fannie and Freddie?

October 31, 2022

Paul Muolo

It should be an interesting earnings quarter for UWM...

MSRs Aid PennyMac’s Performance, REIT Affiliate Posts a Profit

October 28, 2022

Paul Muolo

Thanks to its strong performance, PennyMac will pay a third quarter cash dividend of 20 cents a share...

Showing No Love for Agency MBS? Yep...

October 28, 2022

Paul Muolo

Some market watchers, like Barry Habib of MBS Highway, believe mortgage rates may have peaked...

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ARTICLES

loanDepot Scales Back a Repo Line, Announces New JV

Short Takes: GSE Earnings, When? / 50 Cents / A Vendor Closes / James B. Nutter Too / Born: A Correspondent Non-QM Lender

WARN Act Violations Cited in FGMC Bankruptcy Case

LO Headhunting Continues Unabated (Somewhat)

Short Takes: Profits, Then Stock Sales / Preliminary Results From Starwood / The Non-QM Impairment Rate / A Pickup in MSR Auctions

PRMG, Others in the Hunt to ‘Sign Up’ Finance of America Branches

As Expected, MSRs a Panacea in 3Q22. But for How Much Longer?

Short Takes: An Exclusive Lending Club / Public vs. Private / BayFirst Exits the Arena / UWM’s Earnings? / Fannie and Freddie?

MSRs Aid PennyMac’s Performance, REIT Affiliate Posts a Profit

Showing No Love for Agency MBS? Yep...

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