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Freddie Grows Earnings Sequentially. However, Compared to a Year Ago…

May 1, 2019

The government-sponsored enterprise booked $1.6 billion in negative marks against its derivatives portfolio, reflecting lower interest rates at March 31...

A 26% Earnings Decline for Fannie Mae, Dividend Payment Scheduled for Late June

May 1, 2019

Paul Muolo

Ginnie Mae Picks SOFR as the Index Replacing LIBOR

April 30, 2019

Paul Muolo

Amherst Pierpont Securities worked with Ginnie on the SOFR tranche…

In the Name of Nonbank Liquidity, Caliber CEO Das Floats GSE, FHLB Involvement

April 30, 2019

Paul Muolo

Nonbank liquidity: a real issue or something else?

Short Takes: A Bill to Stop Lobbying by the GSEs / Who Said They Were Lobbying? / Redfin Mortgage Continues to Expand / Pending Home Sales Increase (Slightly) / Incenter Hires Whole Loan Trading Chief

April 30, 2019

Paul Muolo

Are GSE officials lobbying Congress?

Short Takes: President Trump to the Rescue (On Rates)? / Then Again, If Stocks Crumble / Warehouse Risk? / Sales Commissions Continue to Rise / New Hires for Greystone

April 29, 2019

Paul Muolo

Sales commissions for retail loan originators totaled 111 basis points last year, according to a tally from MBA...

The GSE (Lender) Front-End Risk-Sharing Tally for 2018: Just $49 Billion

April 29, 2019

Paul Muolo

The $49 billion reading is miniscule when compared to GSE total issuance of volume of $781 billion last year.

What We’re Hearing: Due Out Next Week: GSE Earnings / The Last Dividend Payment? / Maybe a Chance at Reform Legislation? / LendingTree’s Money Tree? / MIAC’s MSR Auction

April 26, 2019

Paul Muolo

Keep an eye on what the GSEs say about their dividend payment...

Fannie/Freddie 1Q19 Earnings Preview: Decent but Keep an Eye on the Hedging ‘Marks’

April 26, 2019

Paul Muolo

The government-sponsored enterprises continue to fire on all cylinders. However...

LendingTree Posts Record Revenue for 1Q19, but Suffers a Loss

April 26, 2019

Paul Muolo

LendingTree played up the results of its nonmortgage-related businesses and increased its overall revenue forecast for the year.

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Freddie Grows Earnings Sequentially. However, Compared to a Year Ago…

A 26% Earnings Decline for Fannie Mae, Dividend Payment Scheduled for Late June

Ginnie Mae Picks SOFR as the Index Replacing LIBOR

In the Name of Nonbank Liquidity, Caliber CEO Das Floats GSE, FHLB Involvement

Short Takes: A Bill to Stop Lobbying by the GSEs / Who Said They Were Lobbying? / Redfin Mortgage Continues to Expand / Pending Home Sales Increase (Slightly) / Incenter Hires Whole Loan Trading Chief

Short Takes: President Trump to the Rescue (On Rates)? / Then Again, If Stocks Crumble / Warehouse Risk? / Sales Commissions Continue to Rise / New Hires for Greystone

The GSE (Lender) Front-End Risk-Sharing Tally for 2018: Just $49 Billion

What We’re Hearing: Due Out Next Week: GSE Earnings / The Last Dividend Payment? / Maybe a Chance at Reform Legislation? / LendingTree’s Money Tree? / MIAC’s MSR Auction

Fannie/Freddie 1Q19 Earnings Preview: Decent but Keep an Eye on the Hedging ‘Marks’

LendingTree Posts Record Revenue for 1Q19, but Suffers a Loss

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