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Paul Muolo

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Short Takes: Busy Selling MSRs: UWM / Among the Sellers: Wells Fargo / Strong Results from MGIC / By the Numbers: Houlihan Lokey

February 4, 2020
Paul Muolo

After UWM, the largest sellers of bulk MSRs were Quicken Loans, Amerihome Mortgage, Caliber Home Loans and Wells Fargo.


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On the Rise: Loan Closing Times. Ramifications?

February 4, 2020
Paul Muolo

In the grand scheme of things, longer close times may not seem like a disaster but for nonbanks using warehouse lines of credit that means loans have longer dwell times…


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Chase Mortgage CEO Departs Suddenly. Is He Talking to Wells?

February 3, 2020
Paul Muolo

On his LinkedIn page, Weinbach lists himself as “On Garden Leave.”


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RoundPoint Closing Drags On. Anyone to Blame?

February 3, 2020
Paul Muolo

One advisor noted in an email exchange: “The market thinks the deal is just waiting on NYS. You know how that goes: S-L-O-W.”


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Short Takes: CHLA Addresses FHFA Proposal / No Big Deal? / Coverage Initiated on Redwood and Cherry Hill / Bulk MSR Sales Up Slightly / HELOC Lenders Gets New CEO

January 31, 2020
Paul Muolo

Two servicing advisors believe most nonbanks have made so much money the past year (thanks to the refi boom) the extra capital charges should be no big deal…


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Loan Production in 2020: A Dark Horse Maybe?

January 31, 2020
Paul Muolo
Rates are on a downward slope once again, which means mortgage and housing economists may want to rethink their origination forecasts for 2020.
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Loan Production in 2020: A Dark Horse?

January 31, 2020
Paul Muolo

If the Dow blows sky high interest rates could crumble…


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FHFA Proposes a Hike in Capital Requirements for Nonbanks with a Focus on Ginnie

January 31, 2020
Dennis Hollier and Paul Muolo

Among the more interesting changes: the FHFA, for the first time ever, is asking GSE customers to hold capital against the dollar amount of Ginnie Mae mortgages they service: 35 basis points.


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FHFA Announces Reorg, Puts Former Stock Analyst In Charge of Regulation

January 31, 2020
Paul Muolo and Dennis Hollier

Valentin joins the government agency from Compass Point Research and Trading Group where he served as managing director/equity research analyst.


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MBS Trading Slips to Yearly Low as Volatility Increases

January 30, 2020
Paul Muolo
December was a slow month for MBS trades but 2019, on average, was quite good. Meanwhile, just when you thought rates might start rising, a monkey wrench or two gets thrown into the works.
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