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Short Takes: Judging Risks and Rewards at Freddie / The Gift that Keeps on Giving: The Trump Tax Cut / Despite Some Losses, Mortgage Bankers Remain Liquid / An Earnings Decline at Radian / Leaving Wells Fargo for a Nonbank

October 31, 2018

Carisa Chappell and Paul Muolo

Freddie Mac benefited to the tune of $200 million (pre-tax) by reducing the write-down on its net deferred tax asset...

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Short Takes: Judging Risks and Rewards at Freddie / The Gift that Keeps on Giving: The Trump Tax Cut / Despite Some Losses, Mortgage Bankers Remain Liquid / An Earnings Decline at Radian / Leaving Wells Fargo for a Nonbank

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

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