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What We’re Hearing: Not Much Time Left for the GSE ‘Gang of Four’ / Don (Heart) Fannie and Freddie / Go Ahead, Keep on Suing / Why Join a Company That’s in Conservatorship? / CoreLogic Reduces its Head Count / CMLA Not Amused

March 30, 2018

Paul Muolo

At yearend 2017, CoreLogic employed 5,900, a reduction of 400 full-timers over the previous 12 months...

Freddie Mac Taps CoreLogic’s Sam Khater as New Chief Economist

March 29, 2018

Paul Muolo

A spokeswoman for CoreLogic confirmed that Khater is leaving the company…

GSE NPL Sales Tanked in 2017 – And That’s a Good Thing

March 29, 2018

Paul Muolo

The FHFA noted that the GSE NPL auctions are open to any qualified bidder…

Fannie, Freddie Common Testing New 52-Week Lows

March 29, 2018

Paul Muolo

The U.S. Treasury controls the senior preferred shares of the GSEs, but has no positions in the common.

Short Takes: Banks with Strong Mortgage Ops Set to Merge / RoundPoint Gets Aggressive on Hiring / Not for Sale Anymore? / Home Point Hires Chief Production Officer / DocMagic Signs up Deutsche Bank / Former Nomura Trader Joins Angel Oak

March 29, 2018

Paul Muolo

Look for a lot more mergers this year. Then again, if rates dive, all bets might be off...

Servicing-Released Premiums the Best They’ve Been in Years?

March 28, 2018

Paul Muolo

Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase are among the megabanks driving SRP pricing…

FHFA Gets Specific on the ‘Common Security’: June 3, 2019

March 28, 2018

Carisa Chappell and Paul Muolo

FHFA Director Mel Watt is urging the mortgage industry “to get ready now to ensure smooth, successful implementation.”

Short Takes: What’s Up (Down) with GSE Common? / No News, No Bill, No Hope / Citadel Loosens Underwriting / Angel Oak Opens Dallas Ops Center, Seeks New Hires / W&D Expands

March 28, 2018

Brandon Ivey and Paul Muolo

It’s not as though some Congressman or Senator is about to introduce consensus GSE legislation...

New Top Dog at Impac Mortgage Will Earn at Least $2.25 Million This Year

March 27, 2018

Paul Muolo

As part of his employment package, Mangiaracina is entitled to a severance payment of at least $750,000…

Mortgage Jobs Outlook: A Bit Grainy

March 27, 2018

Paul Muolo

UWM’s Mat Ishbia credits the company’s strong ties to the broker community for its performance…

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What We’re Hearing: Not Much Time Left for the GSE ‘Gang of Four’ / Don (Heart) Fannie and Freddie / Go Ahead, Keep on Suing / Why Join a Company That’s in Conservatorship? / CoreLogic Reduces its Head Count / CMLA Not Amused

Freddie Mac Taps CoreLogic’s Sam Khater as New Chief Economist

GSE NPL Sales Tanked in 2017 – And That’s a Good Thing

Fannie, Freddie Common Testing New 52-Week Lows

Short Takes: Banks with Strong Mortgage Ops Set to Merge / RoundPoint Gets Aggressive on Hiring / Not for Sale Anymore? / Home Point Hires Chief Production Officer / DocMagic Signs up Deutsche Bank / Former Nomura Trader Joins Angel Oak

Servicing-Released Premiums the Best They’ve Been in Years?

FHFA Gets Specific on the ‘Common Security’: June 3, 2019

Short Takes: What’s Up (Down) with GSE Common? / No News, No Bill, No Hope / Citadel Loosens Underwriting / Angel Oak Opens Dallas Ops Center, Seeks New Hires / W&D Expands

New Top Dog at Impac Mortgage Will Earn at Least $2.25 Million This Year

Mortgage Jobs Outlook: A Bit Grainy

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