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Paul Muolo

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FHFA Director Mel Watt Once Again Sounds Warning on GSE Capital Buffer, Offers Hints on What He Might Do

October 3, 2017
Paul Muolo
FHFA Director Mel Watt: “In fact, it is especially irresponsible for the enterprises not to have such a limited buffer..."
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IMA Launches Auction for $9.6 B Fannie/Freddie MSR Portfolio

October 3, 2017
Paul Muolo
The Fannie/Freddie MSR portfolio has no delinquencies whatsoever…
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Short Takes: Some Criticism for the GSE Regulator / Security National Passes $3B Mark / Ellie Mae Completes Velocify Deal / Banks Will Pay Because of Equifax Mess / Executive Bolts Stearns for Sierra Pacific

October 3, 2017
Paul Muolo and Thomas Ressler
But that didn’t stop the conservative from the Lone Star state from offering up some critiques on the FHFA...
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MSR Market Heats Up, But Hurricanes are a Factor; A Fannie Moratorium Lifted

October 2, 2017
Paul Muolo
Still, the deal world grinds forward. “Ten days ago, sales were dead, but interest is picking up again,” said Mark Garland, president of MountainView Servicing Group…
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Ginnie Mae Says Hurricane Damage Affected Almost 10 Percent of its Portfolio

October 2, 2017
Paul Muolo
In the interim, mortgage servicers must continue to pass on the principal and interest payments to the end bondholders.
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Peter Heintz Departs as Co-Head of Loan Acquisitions at SG Capital

October 2, 2017
Paul Muolo
SG has been an investor in nonprime/non-QM loans and has even issued unrated deals…
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Short Takes: Less Than 90 Days / Ka-Ching / FHFA Issues Reminder on Tech Security / Clarification / A Promotion at Summit Valuations

October 2, 2017
Paul Muolo
In less than 90 days...
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CBO Wants to De-Risk FHA, Suggests Limiting the Program to FTHBs and Low/Mod Borrowers

September 29, 2017
Paul Muolo
CBO suggests seven options to reduce risk in FHA coverage, including insuring less of the loan amount...
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What We’re Hearing: Sen. Warren Pens a GSE Letter to Mnuchin and Watt / Not a Fan of ‘Recap & Release’ / The Trump Administration Worries About FHA / More Ocwen Settlements / Growth Companies: CALCAP and FCI Lender Systems

September 29, 2017
Paul Muolo
For several months now we’ve been hearing reports that the Trump administration has grave concerns about the FHA program...
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3Q17 Was a Barn-Burner for Some; Nonprime Lending Excels

September 28, 2017
Paul Muolo
UWM isn’t alone among the optimists, but its closest brethren in the “feeling good” club are nonprime/non-QM lenders such as Angel Oak, Citadel and Caliber…
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