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Short Takes: A $300,000 Signing Bonus for an LO? / PennyMac Files to ‘Resell Shares’ / DBRS Updates Non-Agency Criteria / ‘House of Cards’ Star to Speak at MBA / So Long Eric Billings

July 21, 2014

Brandon Ivey, Paul Muolo, Sherry Muolo, and Charles Wisniowski

Did someone really pay a $300,000 signing bonuses to a new LO?

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Short Takes: A $300,000 Signing Bonus for an LO? / PennyMac Files to ‘Resell Shares’ / DBRS Updates Non-Agency Criteria / ‘House of Cards’ Star to Speak at MBA / So Long Eric Billings

Latest Imf News

Conforming Loan Limit to Rise 5.2% in 2025

FHA Proposes Extensive Changes to Loss-Mitigation Standards

Ginnie Provides Relief to HECM Servicers With HMBS 2.0

Non-Agency Jumbo Share of Originations Shrinks in 3Q

Featured Data

Another Strong Quarter for Non-Agency MBS Issuance

Ginnie Refi Business Again Posts Solid Gains in October

GSE CRT Up Modestly, Investors Show Strong Demand

Ginnie Loan Removals Spike in 3Q24, VA Activity Leads

Featured Reports

Top Mortgage Players: 2Q24 (PDF)

Mortgage Profitability Report 2Q24 (PDF)

Agency Channel Analysis: 3Q24 (PDF)

IMF Mortgage Directory: Full interactive database

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