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A Few Silver Linings in the Origination Downturn: Improved GOS, More MSR Sales

September 12, 2018

Paul Muolo

Wedbush estimates that originations will fall by 8.0 percent this year…

Short Takes: Wells Fargo’s (Mortgage) Job Cuts / Annaly Poised to Buy More MSRs? / FHFA Seeks Comment / Eight Consecutive Quarters of Feeling Bad About Profit Margins / PenFed Hires a TV Journalist

September 12, 2018

Paul Muolo

Annaly may use the proceeds to fund additional acquisitions of mortgage servicing rights…

Blackstone Takes a Hard Look at Some of Incenter’s Mortgage-Related Operations

September 11, 2018

Paul Muolo

As one source put it: “Blackstone wants you to make it big or you’re gone.”

MIAC Offering Fannie/Freddie MSR Package

September 11, 2018

Paul Muolo

The selling institution is described as a mortgage banking firm with a west coast concentration...

Short Takes: What Will Become of the GSEs’ CSP? / How Much Is it Worth? / Capital One Warehouse Joins MBA / Two Utah Nonbanks Celebrate Anniversaries / PRMI Hires Former Wells Fargo LO

September 11, 2018

Paul Muolo

The nonprofit exchange must pay for any “property” associated with CSS…

Incenter, MorVest Selling Bulk Servicing Portfolios

September 10, 2018

Paul Muolo

Both these MSR portfolios have low note rates…

Mortgage Bankers Add Jobs, Brokers Trim Slightly

September 10, 2018

Paul Muolo

Jerry Selitto, president of Better Mortgage: “We continue to hire and we just opened our second California office in Irvine…”

Short Takes: Time for Executives to Consider Their Options? / Tight Profit Margins Can Lead to ‘Internal Strife’ / AO Seeks Account Executives / Analyzing the Prospects for Filling the Fannie CEO Job / Milken Institute Hires SEC Commissioner

September 10, 2018

Paul Muolo

"As a result, at this time I’m receiving a larger volume of calls from execs seeking to explore outside opportunities.” - Rick Glass

Stearns Launches ‘Partnership’ Program, Hopes to Buy Stakes in Many Lenders

September 10, 2018

Paul Muolo

Schneider told IMFnews the Blackstone-owned lender/servicer is presently working on other deals...

10 Years After GSE Takeover, Mortgage Execs Weigh In: Leave Fannie and Freddie Alone

September 7, 2018

Paul Muolo

Industry consultant Tim Rood said the first rule for GSE reform should be: “Do no harm.”

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ARTICLES

A Few Silver Linings in the Origination Downturn: Improved GOS, More MSR Sales

Short Takes: Wells Fargo’s (Mortgage) Job Cuts / Annaly Poised to Buy More MSRs? / FHFA Seeks Comment / Eight Consecutive Quarters of Feeling Bad About Profit Margins / PenFed Hires a TV Journalist

Blackstone Takes a Hard Look at Some of Incenter’s Mortgage-Related Operations

MIAC Offering Fannie/Freddie MSR Package

Short Takes: What Will Become of the GSEs’ CSP? / How Much Is it Worth? / Capital One Warehouse Joins MBA / Two Utah Nonbanks Celebrate Anniversaries / PRMI Hires Former Wells Fargo LO

Incenter, MorVest Selling Bulk Servicing Portfolios

Mortgage Bankers Add Jobs, Brokers Trim Slightly

Short Takes: Time for Executives to Consider Their Options? / Tight Profit Margins Can Lead to ‘Internal Strife’ / AO Seeks Account Executives / Analyzing the Prospects for Filling the Fannie CEO Job / Milken Institute Hires SEC Commissioner

Stearns Launches ‘Partnership’ Program, Hopes to Buy Stakes in Many Lenders

10 Years After GSE Takeover, Mortgage Execs Weigh In: Leave Fannie and Freddie Alone

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