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What We’re Hearing: The Wilbur Ross Story / Tapping Mortgage Expertise / Enter the Phrase ‘Legal Proceedings’ and See What You Find / David Kittle and the Ginnie Mae Job / Reverse Lender has Record Month / A New Hire for Better Mortgage

You might say that Wilbur Ross got out of Ocwen while the getting was good... Read More

Surprise: CMBS Has its Best Issuance Quarter Since 2Q08

Fannie, Freddie and Ginnie continued to dominate multifamily activity… Read More

Senate’s Tax Reform Bill Maintains Higher Limit for Mortgage Interest Deduction but Housing Industry Warns of Other Faults

NAR’s Mendenhall: such provisions “can turn the American Dream into a nightmare for families, as the rug is pulled out from under them.” Read More

As Promised: If the GOP Lowers the Corporate Tax Rate, the GSEs are in Deep Trouble

“A significant reduction in the corporate tax rate would result in a significant net loss, and that could result in a loss for the year,” said Fannie CEO Timothy Mayopoulos… Read More

The Red Ink Kept Flowing at Walter in 3Q17; Revenues Down 15 Percent

Walter CEO Tony Renzi: “Our operating performance is improving in many areas, and we are continuing our financial restructuring efforts…" Read More

November 10, 2017

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What We’re Hearing: The Wilbur Ross Story / Tapping Mortgage Expertise / Enter the Phrase ‘Legal Proceedings’ and See What You Find / David Kittle and the Ginnie Mae Job / Reverse Lender has Record Month / A New Hire for Better Mortgage

Surprise: CMBS Has its Best Issuance Quarter Since 2Q08

Senate’s Tax Reform Bill Maintains Higher Limit for Mortgage Interest Deduction but Housing Industry Warns of Other Faults

As Promised: If the GOP Lowers the Corporate Tax Rate, the GSEs are in Deep Trouble

The Red Ink Kept Flowing at Walter in 3Q17; Revenues Down 15 Percent

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