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Short Takes: Wells Hires Someone to Manage JVs / Cordray Will Be Confirmed? / Ocwen Posts Results but Analysts are Not Impressed / HUD Writing its Own QM Rule for FHA Loans

February 28, 2013

Brandon Ivey, Paul Muolo, and Thomas Ressler

Wells Fargo has not given up on mortgage lending JVs after all and has hired someone to manage them.

Freddie Mac Earns $4.5 Billion, Best Showing in Post-Conservatorship

February 28, 2013

Freddie Mac hit an earnings home run in the fourth quarter, a sign that the GSE is "back." Fannie Mae may report early next week.

Fed Chief Bernanke Open to Parity on QM and QRM

February 27, 2013

Thomas Ressler

The Federal Reserve is open to the idea of making the "qualified residential mortgage" definition in the pending risk-retention rule the same as that of the "qualified mortgage" standard.

First Quarter Originations Starting to Slow, G-Fees at 50 Basis Points?

February 27, 2013

Paul Muolo

Residential fundings are starting to slow as refinancings wane, according to interviews conducted by Inside Mortgage Finance.

Meanwhile, The Final Tally for 2012 Is In: Almost $2 Trillion in Fundings

February 27, 2013

John Bancroft

Heavy refinance activity, especially through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, boosted the conventional conforming market by a whopping 35 percent in 2012.

QM Could Survive Ruling That Overturns Cordray Appointment

February 27, 2013

Thomas Ressler

The "Qualified Mortgage" rule will survive any legal testing of the authority of CFPB chief Richard Cordray.

Short Takes: The Dwindling JV Empire of Wells Fargo / More Layoffs for Foreclosure Review Specialists? / Where Are Fannie’s Earnings? / Vericrest is Hiring

February 27, 2013

Paul Muolo

Wells Fargo says it is committed to its remaining joint venture lending partners but isn't giving out any names on the JVs.

REITs Slow Pace of MBS Acquisitions But Had Strong Year Overall

February 26, 2013

Thomas Ressler

According to a new analysis by Inside MBS & ABS, REIT MBS investors as a group increased their MBS holdings by 47.4 percent in 2012.

Industry Wants Clarification on Buybacks Losing QM Status

February 26, 2013

Thomas Ressler

The mortgage industry wants the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to clarify whether mortgages subject to repurchase demands will lose their “qualified mortgage” status under the bureau’s new ability-to-repay rule.

TBW’s Freddie Mac MSR Portfolio Sold

February 26, 2013

Paul Muolo

Milestone Advisors has picked a winning bidder for the MSR portfolio once owned by Taylor, Bean & Whitaker.

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Short Takes: Wells Hires Someone to Manage JVs / Cordray Will Be Confirmed? / Ocwen Posts Results but Analysts are Not Impressed / HUD Writing its Own QM Rule for FHA Loans

Freddie Mac Earns $4.5 Billion, Best Showing in Post-Conservatorship

Fed Chief Bernanke Open to Parity on QM and QRM

First Quarter Originations Starting to Slow, G-Fees at 50 Basis Points?

Meanwhile, The Final Tally for 2012 Is In: Almost $2 Trillion in Fundings

QM Could Survive Ruling That Overturns Cordray Appointment

Short Takes: The Dwindling JV Empire of Wells Fargo / More Layoffs for Foreclosure Review Specialists? / Where Are Fannie’s Earnings? / Vericrest is Hiring

REITs Slow Pace of MBS Acquisitions But Had Strong Year Overall

Industry Wants Clarification on Buybacks Losing QM Status

TBW’s Freddie Mac MSR Portfolio Sold

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