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Paul Muolo

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What MBA Expects to See from GSE Reform: ‘De Novo’ Versions of Fannie and Freddie, Multiple Guarantors…

December 19, 2017
Paul Muolo
Initial capitalization rates for new secondary market guarantors may not be as steep as some might think…
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Short Takes: Money Source Sets its Sights on Being a $100B Servicer / RoundPoint Looks to Add Contracts / FHA Defaults Spike, Reason: Hurricanes / MIAC Selling Whole Loans / Ellington’s CFO Sets Retirement Date

December 19, 2017
Paul Muolo
Overall, The Money Source expects to hire more than 400 new team members in 2018...
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MountainView Selling Bulk MSRs, but Seller Prefers to be the Subservicer

December 18, 2017
Paul Muolo
The MSR package is dominated by California product…
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Fannie and Freddie Ramp Up ‘Duty to Serve’ Programs; Renovation Mortgage Products to Come

December 18, 2017
Paul Muolo
The statute requires the GSEs to serve three specific underserved markets: manufactured housing, affordable housing preservation, and rural housing by increasing secondary market liquidity...
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Short Takes: What’s Up with Walter? / loanDepot and Going Public? / Capping the MID at $750K / Victor Ciardelli, Still in Charge at Guaranteed Rate / PrimeLending Promotes Thompson

December 18, 2017
Brandon Ivey and Paul Muolo
Eventually, loanDepot's investors will want to cash out...
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Impac Hires loanDepot Executive Furey to Head Retail Direct

December 15, 2017
Paul Muolo
Of late, Impac’s share price has been trading at $11.00 a unit, just a tick above its 52-week low.
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What We’re Hearing: Bitcoin Comes to the Rescue of Homebuyers / Not There Yet / Would the White House Dare Fire Mel Watt? / Probably Not? / Shrinking the GSE Role / Judging the Profitability of MBS Guarantees

December 15, 2017
Paul Muolo
Of course, the Trump administration has a history of shooting first and asking questions later…
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PE Firm Thomas H. Lee Buys a Stake in Guaranteed Rate, but Ciardelli Still in Control

December 15, 2017
Paul Muolo
The spokesperson noted that Guaranteed Rate founder and CEO Victor Ciardelli “is still in control.”
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Short Takes: Keeping Tabs on GSE Dividends / The GOP Tax Plan and DTAs / Good News for ‘Conforming’ Jumbos? / LendingTree Getting Frothy? / First Republic Bank Stands Out in Second Liens

December 14, 2017
Brandon Ivey and Paul Muolo
The share price of online loan broker LendingTree is looking a bit pricey these days at $337.80 a unit...
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REITs Buying Home Lenders – A Trend in the Making?

December 14, 2017
Paul Muolo
The acquisition, once consummated, will put New Residential in the business of originating loans directly to consumers. It also could have CFPB implications…
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