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Paul Muolo

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Mortgage Vendor Altisource Yanks the Cord on RE Advisory Unit

October 10, 2019
Paul Muolo

Altisource’s share price is trading near a 52-week low. The vendor’s largest client is Ocwen Financial, a mega nonbank that’s struggled with profitability…

 


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Mortgage Grapevine: Robust Pipelines Continue / A Hint of M&A Activity

October 10, 2019
Paul Muolo
Origination pipelines remain full and lenders, for the most part, are feeling optimistic about profits. Can it last? Probably, as long as rates remain low.
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Altisource Pulls the Plug on Real Estate Advisory Unit

October 10, 2019
Paul Muolo
Mortgage vendor Altisource this week closed its consumer advisory service Owners.com, even though home sales and originations remain brisk.
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Short Takes: The Good (Origination) Times Continue / Application Volume Up Once Again / Dreaming is Free (Passable GSE Legislation) / Dara Expands / Getting Ready for Transitional LO Licenses

October 9, 2019
Paul Muolo and Yemeng Yang

Given the current sour relations between the two main political parties and now the press by Democrats for impeachment, chances are Congress won’t have a realistic hope of passing a passable bill until one party controls the House, Senate and White House…


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KBW: If Trump Isn’t Reelected, GSE Progress Could be Endangered

October 9, 2019
Paul Muolo

KBW this week significantly hiked its price target on Fannie/Freddie common to $3 and $4 a share, respectively. For years, KBW’s price target for GSE common was a mere $1.


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Short Takes: FHFA Sets the ‘Deliverables’ / The Value of the Contract? / The Waiting is the Hard Part (Montgomery Nomination) / High Marks / Non-QM Lender Declares a Dividend

October 8, 2019
Paul Muolo and George Brooks

Although Brian Montgomery has been sworn in, he still faces a hearing in the Senate. Meanwhile, the Senate’s time might be taken up with a possible impeachment trial…


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Ginnie Still Has No Permanent President but Trump Nominates Montgomery as Deputy Secretary at HUD

October 8, 2019
Paul Muolo

The last person to hold the deputy secretary position on a permanent basis was Pam Patenaude, who resigned late last year after just 15 months on the job...


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Lenders Anticipate Strong Originations for the Rest of 2019

October 8, 2019
Paul Muolo

In the second quarter, lenders funded $565 billion, an eye-popping sequential gain of 59.2%. It’s anticipated that the fourth quarter will yield the same, if not more.


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Short Takes: Trump Gets High Marks on GSE Progress / New Day Rising / Zillow Shares Languish / Financing the Flippers / A New Hire for PrimeLending

October 7, 2019
Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey

The former Fannie Mae executive is not shy about expressing his views...


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FHFA Seeks Contractor to Assist with Fannie/Freddie Recap and Release

October 4, 2019
Paul Muolo

The Federal Housing Finance Agency makes it clear that only firms with experience and knowledge in the arena of housing finance will be considered.


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