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Paul Muolo

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Mortgage Brokers Added 1,400 Jobs in August, Lenders Not so Much

October 9, 2017
Paul Muolo
Steve Abreu, founder and CEO of Newfi, said the privately held nonbank is taking resumes from wholesale representatives and underwriters.
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Short Takes: Treasury Working on GSE Ideas? / Will Trump Get Involved Directly? / Sauri Launches FinKube / Too Much Overhead, Maybe / A New Hire for Endeavor

October 9, 2017
Paul Muolo
With Trump being a real estate developer – though that part of his career is on hold right now – it will be interesting to see if he takes a hands-on approach to reforming the GSEs...
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Price of Fannie/Freddie Common Up 35 Percent Since Summer. Credit the RNC?

October 6, 2017
Paul Muolo
The RNC document says the GOP “recognizes the sanctity of property rights in America,” which should warm the hearts of GSE common and junior preferred shareholders…
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What We’re Hearing: A Blowout Quarter for Freddie? / Pulling the Zero Capital Lever in Denver? / Mark Calabria for FHFA Director? / RIP: the Savings and Loan Industry / A New Idea: Crowd Funding to Help Delinquent Borrowers? / A New Hire for BSI

October 6, 2017
Paul Muolo
In a new report, Cowen gives the early lead on the FHFA job to Mark Calabria, chief economist to Vice President Mike Pence...
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Ocwen Financial Hires Wall Street Veteran Chris Whalen

October 5, 2017
Paul Muolo
Early last year Whalen predicted the nation’s four largest commercial banks might exit the business of residential lending and servicing…
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More Bulk MSR Packages Hit the Market

October 5, 2017
Paul Muolo
Loans from Maryland and Indiana represent a majority of the collateral at 37 percent and 25 percent, respectively…
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Short Takes: Deal Makers Bolt Houlihan for Hovde / ThomaLee Buys Controlling Stake in Ten-X / SoFi Reaches Out to Baseball Fans / It Had to Happen Eventually: ‘Crowd Funding’ for a Downpayment / CA VP Victim in Las Vegas Shooting

October 5, 2017
Paul Muolo
Houlihan as been a major player in mortgage-related deals ever since it purchased Milestone Partners earlier in the decade…
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Ocwen Says SEC Clears it of Wrongdoing in Two Matters

October 4, 2017
Paul Muolo
Ocwen suggests that other mortgage firms are being investigated by the SEC for their use of collection agents...
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After 75 Years, the NAHB Tosses the Mortgage Interest Deduction Overboard

October 4, 2017
Paul Muolo
NAHB's Jerry Howard said a doubling of standard deductions – if it becomes law – could prove to be a powerful financial tool for home buyers.
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Short Takes: FHFA’s Watt Tells Panel He Can Go It Alone / A Deal (Eventually) with Treasury’s Mnuchin? / Sen. Warren to Wells CEO: You Should be Fired / Wells’ Rate-Lock Mess / A New Hire for Silver Hill

October 4, 2017
Paul Muolo and Carisa Chappell
A handful of GSE watchers we spoke to believe that in time Watt will work out a compromise with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on zero capital...
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