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Short Takes: Mel Watt to be Sworn in Early January? / A Savior for a Nonbank / Ed Pinto Weighs In on the FHA MMI Audit / Dave Stevens, the Man Behind the Beyoncé Analogy / Bad News for Applications / Correction on QM Readiness

December 18, 2013

Paul Muolo

The FHFA MMI is in better shape? So what, says critic Ed Pinto. He believes that huge problems remain.

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Short Takes: Mel Watt to be Sworn in Early January? / A Savior for a Nonbank / Ed Pinto Weighs In on the FHA MMI Audit / Dave Stevens, the Man Behind the Beyoncé Analogy / Bad News for Applications / Correction on QM Readiness

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Value of Bank MBS Turns Higher in 3Q24

Freedom CEO Isn't Worried About a Trump-Effect on FHA, VA

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Refinance Volume in GSE MBS Jumps in October

Nonbank Earnings Pummeled by MSR Losses in 3Q

Correspondents Gain Agency Market Share in Third Quarter

Second-Level MBS Issuance Slows in 3Q, CMO Down

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