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What We’re Hearing: Show Us the Money / A $1 Million Signing Bonus for an LO? / A Conservative, but Liberal on Pay Raises / Hensarling’s Next Job Won’t Be… / When the Chinese Worry About Prepayments / The Return of Jon Daurio?

April 6, 2018

Paul Muolo

One word for crazy signing bonuses paid to LOs: stupid...

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What We’re Hearing: Show Us the Money / A $1 Million Signing Bonus for an LO? / A Conservative, but Liberal on Pay Raises / Hensarling’s Next Job Won’t Be… / When the Chinese Worry About Prepayments / The Return of Jon Daurio?

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Michigan Bank Changes Mind on Unloading Warehouse Unit

Value of Bank MBS Turns Higher in 3Q24

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

Featured Data

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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