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Articles by Maria Volkova

Interest in Homebuying Grew in January

March 5, 2021
Maria Volkova
Research by Jornaya found the search for homes nearly doubling early in the new year.
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Nation’s Largest Wholesaler UWM Takes Aim at Two Competitors; Rocket Fires Back

March 5, 2021
Maria Volkova and Paul Muolo

If loan brokers violate the agreement, it could cost them upwards of $50,000...


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Auto ABS Weather COVID Crisis Better Than 2008 Crash

March 4, 2021
Maria Volkova
Auto ABS issuance dropped 9% in COVID-marred 2020, compared with a 40% decline seen during the 2007-2009 crisis, according to S&P.
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Grapevine: A New Benchmark; UWM CEO Takes Aim

March 4, 2021
Paul Muolo and Maria Volkova
All hail a new mortgage benchmark. Meanwhile, a CEO takes aim at some competitors.
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A Year Gone, Time to Head Back to the Office? Maybe Not

March 4, 2021
Maria Volkova

Mike Baldwin: He added: “Productivity is up along with the volume, so we have been very pleased. I really can’t cite any challenges that arose from working remotely. We’ll continue to be flexible.”


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Short Takes: FoAM Says IPO is a Go / Fourth Quarter Results / An Interesting MBS from PIMCO / From FHA Chief to Multifamily Lender

March 3, 2021
Paul Muolo, Brandon Ivey, and Maria Volkova

At Finance of America, fourth quarter revenues came in at $539 million, down 10.9% sequentially. Pre-tax income totaled $153 million compared to $242 million in 3Q20.


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NAMIC Likely to Continue Disparate- Impact Challenge

March 1, 2021
Maria Volkova
If HUD moves to preserve 2013 Disparate-Impact Rule, NAMIC will likely continue its challenge of the rule.
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PMIs Losing Sleep Over a Possible MIP Cut? Doesn’t Look That Way

February 28, 2021
Maria Volkova

Claudia Merkle, CEO of National MI, said FHA and MI businesses operate on different points of the risk spectrum and, therefore, a cut in MIP will not result in massive ramifications for the MI industry.


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Private MIs Not Losing Sleep Over Rumored MIP Cut

February 26, 2021
Maria Volkova
The general consensus among private mortgage insurers is that a potential cut to FHA mortgage insurance premiums will have little impact on their business.
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NAMIC to Wait and Watch HUD Decision on Disparate Impact

February 26, 2021
Maria Volkova
If HUD moves to preserve the 2013 disparate-impact rule, the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies said it will likely continue its legal challenge.
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