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Paul Muolo

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Quicken Sells $25B in MSRs? A Revival Underway?

December 10, 2020
Paul Muolo
A revival could be underway in bulk MSR sales but the real fireworks may come in the first quarter of 2021. Pricing? It’s headed north, at least for GSE product.
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Biden Picks Ohio Dem to Lead HUD, Changes Assured

December 10, 2020
Paul Muolo
She’s not a brain surgeon, but a Democratic legislator from the Rust Belt. Midweek, Joe Biden revealed Rep. Marcia Fudge as his pick for Housing secretary.
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Short Takes: Mortgage Déjà Vu / A Warehouse Securitization From loanDepot / Throwing Cold Water on Downsizing by Homeowners: Rates / A Promotion at Impac

December 9, 2020
Paul Muolo

According to Moody’s, prior to the securitization, loanDepot had sponsored five warehouse deals totaling $1.8 billion...


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Biden Picks Rep. Fudge of Ohio to Lead HUD

December 9, 2020
Paul Muolo

First elected to Congress in 2008, the African-American legislator began her public career in the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office in Ohio. She is not a member of the House Financial Services Committee...


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Short Takes: A Boatload of Liquidity for Quicken / Bulk MSR Packages on the Move / A CMBS Deal from Angel Oak Capital / Another Sunshine State Branch for AO / CSS Gets a New CTO

December 8, 2020
Paul Muolo

More liquid is better than less liquid, especially during a refi bonanza...


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Overall Forbearance Rate Flat but Ginnie Relief Heads North

December 7, 2020
Paul Muolo

MBA’s Michael Fratantoni: “The job market data for November showed an economic recovery that was slowing in response to the latest surge in COVID-19 cases. It is not surprising to see the rate of forbearance exits slow, as households that needed forbearance assistance in October may be in even greater need now.”


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Short Takes: A Tweaking of the Ownership in Cherry Creek / Two REITs Set to Merge / Consortium Forms to Aid Loan Brokers / Refi Churning? / The Young and Overly Aggressive?

December 7, 2020
Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey

There's been chatter in the market regarding refi churning by loan brokers...


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Hedge Fund Buys Into Flagstar

December 4, 2020
Paul Muolo

Flagstar, a top-20 player in mortgages, recently posted a handsome $222 million profit for the third quarter.


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Grapevine: Exactly How Much? / Crystal Ball Time

December 4, 2020
Paul Muolo
Time to start thinking about 2021? Sure, but lenders are plenty busy these days. The fourth quarter could be a barn-burner, just like 3Q20.
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Short Takes: HFSC Chair Asks FHFA to C&D / No Midnight Rules / Not Making Himself Available? / The Thirst for Yield Continues / A Declining Impairment Rate for Non-QMs

December 4, 2020
Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey

The thirst for non-QM paper continues to be rad hot, thanks, in part, to investors’ desire for yield. It comes down to this: a 5% non-QM, though comparatively risky, is better than a 10-year Treasury yielding 95 basis points.


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