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Paul Muolo

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Ginnie Mae Has No President at All. Is That a Problem?

October 18, 2019
Paul Muolo

Maren Kasper graciously lauded the career staff of Ginnie, telling investors the agency is in good hands…


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Ginnie Has No President at All. A Nomination Coming?

October 17, 2019
Paul Muolo
The White House plans to nominate someone to lead Ginnie Mae but given the current political turmoil in Washington, is this a pipe dream? Investors don’t seem worried about the agency, at least not yet.
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A $2 Trillion Year for Home Lenders? Maybe, Just Maybe

October 17, 2019
Paul Muolo
Earlier in the year, production forecasts were downright glum. But thanks to the never-ending rate rally, 2019 could turn out to be a $2 trillion-plus year for originations.
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Short Takes: Ginnie’s Kasper Takes Her Bow / Discovering Japan? (Appleton) / Better Times at Better.com (And a New Hire) / DocMagic Launches Mobile App / Exec Departs Caliber for Flagstar

October 17, 2019
Paul Muolo

Mortgage “fintech” specialist Better.com is hitting the ball out of the park these days on originations. Better is based in New York...


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In the Regulatory Spotlight Once Again: Abuses Tied to VA IRRRLs

October 17, 2019
Paul Muolo
Legislation was passed earlier this year to curb abuses tied to VA rapid refis but lender violations remain an issue. At least, that’s how the VA sees it. Big audits may be in the works.
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Quicken Has Big Plans for QLMS Unit. Firm Looks to Hire 250

October 17, 2019
Paul Muolo

Quicken said QLMS increased its volume of closed loans 240% from the third quarter of last year to 3Q19…


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MBS Grapevine: Can It Be? A GSE Settlement?

October 17, 2019
Paul Muolo
Are settlement talks heating up between GSE shareholders and Uncle Sam? Hard to say, but at least the housing-finance train is on the move.
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Short Takes: Democrats Question CFPB Chief on Enova / Elizabeth Warren, Good for Mortgage Rates? / Leon Cooperman’s Ocwen Bet / A Positive Reading on New Business / A Big Promotion at Quicken

October 16, 2019
Yemeng Yang and Paul Muolo

Look out below: Investor/hedge fund titan Leon Cooperman said on CNBC Wednesday morning that if Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA, is elected president the stock market will fall by 25%...


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FHFA GSE Advisory Contract Valued at $20 Million, At Least

October 16, 2019
Paul Muolo

One analyst who has written extensively on the recap-and-release topic estimates the advisory contract could be worth $20 million to $30 million...


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A Decent Origination Quarter for Bank of America

October 16, 2019
Paul Muolo

BofA no longer reports mortgage earnings separately in its quarterly results. Residential finance is housed in the company’s community banking division, which reported net income of $3.3 billion in 3Q19, a slight gain from the prior period.


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