October 10, 2019By Paul MuoloShort Takes: Clearing the Decks for GSE R&R / Fannie and Freddie and Their Investment Bankers? / Help Wanted: Congressional Affairs Specialist at the FHFA / In the Spotlight: MFA FinancialBy now, everyone knows the Federal Housing Finance Agency plans to hire an investment banking firm to assist with recap and release plans, but what about the GSEs?
September 25, 2019By Paul MuoloShort Takes: Another Record Quarter for Angel Oak / Former PrimeLending Official Joins AO / The CFPB Staffs Up / If the QM Exemption Goes Away / New Hires for loanDepot, M&MIf the QM "patch" disappears as scheduled in early 2021, some lenders might see originations plummet. At least, that's the fear...
September 18, 2019By John BancroftCLO Production Increased in 2Q19 but Trails 2018Issuance of deals backed by commercial real estate more than doubled from the first quarter…
July 31, 2019By Dennis HollierTime to Worry About GSE Multifamily Caps? Or Will Private Lenders Come to the Rescue?
July 11, 2019By Paul MuoloShort Takes: The First Step in GSE Reform: New Capital Standards from the FHFA / How to Liquidate and Sell the Charters (Legally) / Guaranteed Rate Comes on Strong / The Race to the Top of the Mortgage Heap / Das? / Two Big Hires for SitusAMC
June 25, 2019By Paul MuoloShort Takes: More Cash for New Rez? / The GSE SIFI Question / A Moot Point? / Waiting on the FHFA for Capital Guidance / Texas Capital Executive Departs for Greystone
June 3, 2019By Paul MuoloShort Takes: Bake in a Rate Cut? / U.S. Bank Chooses Empower as its LOS Vendor / Annaly Unveils Stock Buyback Initiative / A New Hire for Multifamily Lender Greystone
May 30, 2019By Paul MuoloShort Takes: At Freddie, the Brickman Era is About to Start / Coming Up: the 11th Anniversary / Past GSE CEO Salaries, No Cap / Why They Do It / Investing in Solar Panel Loans / It’s All About the Interest Rate
April 29, 2019By Paul MuoloShort Takes: President Trump to the Rescue (On Rates)? / Then Again, If Stocks Crumble / Warehouse Risk? / Sales Commissions Continue to Rise / New Hires for Greystone