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Paul Muolo

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A $13 Million Pay Day for UWM CEO Ishbia

April 28, 2025
Paul Muolo
Just $1.03 million of Ishbia’s pay was in the form of stock awards.
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MSR Demand Red Hot in 1Q Despite Asset Markdowns

April 28, 2025
Paul Muolo
Incenter, like every advisory firm, sees a bull market for MSR sales.
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Short Takes: Otting’s Pay at Flagstar / A Few Words on the CFPB From KBRA / Dems Want Some Answers on Pulte / A New Hire for CMG JV

April 28, 2025
Paul Muolo
Committee members want the OIG to determine whether Pulte has violated federal laws and regulations.
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MBS Trading Inches Up in March

April 24, 2025
Paul Muolo
MBS trading increased in March, but not dramatically. Still, concerns persist, including Treasury yields bucking historical norms. Ginnie Mae delinquencies are also an issue.
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A Slight Decrease in MSR Values, Demand Remains Hot

April 24, 2025
Paul Muolo
First-quarter results are beginning to roll in — along with the news that servicing values were lower than at yearend. With MSR demand red hot, the industry isn’t losing any sleep.
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Better to Retire Some Debt Owed to SoftBank

April 24, 2025
Paul Muolo
The parent company of Better Mortgage reached an agreement with SoftBank to restructure debt, prompting a jump in Better’s stock price. However, Better’s cash reserves are dwindling.
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PennyMac's Lending, Profits Decline in First Quarter

April 23, 2025
Paul Muolo
PennyMac Financial earned $76.3 million in the first quarter of 2025, down 27.0% from the fourth quarter.
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A $21 Million-Plus Comp Package for Rithm’s CEO

April 21, 2025
Paul Muolo
Rithm would like to spin off Newrez but, in general, the market hasn’t been treating mortgage equities very well these days.
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Dynex Posts a Loss as ‘External Environment’ Shifts

April 21, 2025
Paul Muolo
At March 31, Dynex owned $8.4 billion in MBS compared to $7.5 billion at Dec. 31.
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One Positive Sign: Non-QM Bidders Return

April 21, 2025
Paul Muolo
As the Trump-induced turmoil spread, Treasury yields — defying historic norms — headed north.
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