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Short Takes: Who Will Hire Ed DeMarco? / Watt Will Roll Back Multifamily Changes Too / OCC Sees Improving Delinquencies / Essent Enters the Russell 2000 / Impac Selling Retail Branches and Cutting Staff

December 23, 2013

Paul Muolo and Charles Wisniowski

Will departing FHFA chief Ed DeMarco go work for a hedge fund? Stranger things have happened.

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Short Takes: Who Will Hire Ed DeMarco? / Watt Will Roll Back Multifamily Changes Too / OCC Sees Improving Delinquencies / Essent Enters the Russell 2000 / Impac Selling Retail Branches and Cutting Staff

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Retail Channel Regains Some Share of Originations in 2025

ARMs From Nonbanks Head Into MBS From Redwood

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FHA Faulted on Now-Rescinded Foreclosure Sale Program

Featured Data

Bank Servicing Declines in 4Q, MSR Fair Values Up

Mortgage-Banking Earnings at Banks Level Off in 4Q

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Profits Decline in 2025

Home Equity Loan Securitization Growth Levels Off

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