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loanDepot Hires Former Subprime Executive Flanagan to Lead Effort in ‘Proprietary’ Products

June 22, 2017

Paul Muolo

Flanagan once headed Cove Financial, which offered a unique rent-to-own product.

Ocwen-New Residential MSR Deal Dragging On. Why?

June 22, 2017

Paul Muolo

One possible snag is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Short Takes: The Big Loser in Nationstar’s ‘Insourcing’ Deal? / Wanting to Talk to U.S. Reps / The Desire to Own / Here Comes the Flood (Bills) / A Promotion at Guild Mortgage

June 22, 2017

George Brooks and Paul Muolo

But before you can shout “Let’s make America great again” there are some caveats to consider...

Subservicers Post Steady Gains; Cenlar Continues its Dominance

June 21, 2017

Paul Muolo

Nationstar, in particular, has been aggressive in scouting for subservicing clients, and scored a big coup in January…

After Last-Ditch Effort at a Capital Raise, Mortgage ‘Disruptor’ Sindeo Folds

June 21, 2017

Paul Muolo

According to resumes posted on LinkedIn, Stamos had no direct mortgage lending experience whatsoever, nor did his co-founder Ori Zohar.

Summer’s Here and the Mortgage M&A Market is Heating Up

June 21, 2017

Paul Muolo

One industry consultant who expects a lot of activity this year is David Lykken, president of Transformational Mortgage Solutions.

Short Takes: Is Nationstar Listening to Trump? / India Office Will Stay Open / What Will Ocwen Financial Do? / Big M&A Maybe / DocMagic Ready for UCD

June 21, 2017

Paul Muolo

The Nationstar news begs another question: Will Ocwen Financial, which employs thousands of servicing workers overseas, follow suit?

Nonbanks to FHFA: We’d Rather You Didn’t Examine Us

June 20, 2017

Paul Muolo

Bottom line: Nonbank mortgage firms don’t want another regulator to answer to…

IG Sounds Warning: 87 Percent of HUD’s Tech Systems Near the End of Their ‘Life Cycle’; Math Problems Ensue…

June 20, 2017

Paul Muolo

The problem is so bad that HUD is having trouble doing mathematical calculations…

Short Takes: Fed Vice Chair Fischer Says Go with the ‘Explicit’ Guarantee / Asking the Fed’s Opinion on GSE Reform? / FBR Bullish on MI / A Slight Pay Cut for MGIC’s CEO / Ocwen Hires Ex-Stonegate Executive

June 20, 2017

Paul Muolo

FBR believes continued changes at FHA will benefit private mortgage insurers...

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loanDepot Hires Former Subprime Executive Flanagan to Lead Effort in ‘Proprietary’ Products

Ocwen-New Residential MSR Deal Dragging On. Why?

Short Takes: The Big Loser in Nationstar’s ‘Insourcing’ Deal? / Wanting to Talk to U.S. Reps / The Desire to Own / Here Comes the Flood (Bills) / A Promotion at Guild Mortgage

Subservicers Post Steady Gains; Cenlar Continues its Dominance

After Last-Ditch Effort at a Capital Raise, Mortgage ‘Disruptor’ Sindeo Folds

Summer’s Here and the Mortgage M&A Market is Heating Up

Short Takes: Is Nationstar Listening to Trump? / India Office Will Stay Open / What Will Ocwen Financial Do? / Big M&A Maybe / DocMagic Ready for UCD

Nonbanks to FHFA: We’d Rather You Didn’t Examine Us

IG Sounds Warning: 87 Percent of HUD’s Tech Systems Near the End of Their ‘Life Cycle’; Math Problems Ensue…

Short Takes: Fed Vice Chair Fischer Says Go with the ‘Explicit’ Guarantee / Asking the Fed’s Opinion on GSE Reform? / FBR Bullish on MI / A Slight Pay Cut for MGIC’s CEO / Ocwen Hires Ex-Stonegate Executive

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