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January 26, 2018

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Record Year for Commercial MBS, Freddie Mac a Standout

Remarkably, Freddie Mac knocked out roughly $34.60 billion in multifamily MBS – over half of its total for the year – during the fourth quarter... Read More

Department of Justice Issues Subpoena to Lennar’s Mortgage Affiliate

Lennar said the mortgages funded by its affiliate were “originated and sold in prior years.” Read More

Are Mortgage Bankers Eligible for New Tax Deduction?

The provisions would seem to eliminate income from mortgage banking from receiving the full benefits of the deduction. Read More

PE Firms and REITs Show Interest in Financing Mortgage Servicing Rights

The law firm helped a number of companies structure MSR financing transactions last year. Read More

What We’re Hearing: When the GSE Status Quo Ends / Burn This / Peter Wallison for FHFA Director? / Painful Memories at MGIC (The First Cut is the Deepest) / A Spot Check on Mortgage Applications / A Promotion at WFG National Title

As for the FHFA position, several trade group chiefs fear that once Watt departs, the FHFA will be put in the hands of a Mick Mulvaney-type... Read More