Not only are several mortgage banking firms exploring sale opportunities these days, but dozens of vendors that serve the industry either have changed hands or are up for grabs as well – with more deals expected in the months ahead.
Stone Point Capital, which seems to have an insatiable appetite for mortgage-related assets, has added due diligence provider American Mortgage Consultants to its growing stable of companies.
Mark Garland, president of MountainView Servicing Group, Denver, reported that SRP prices are indeed strong these days. “Absolutely, it’s the best it’s been in years,” he said.
In a nut shell, Wells argues it’s not running a charity (but of course) and that executive compensation is “designed to pay for performance and encourage long-term shareholder value.”
The creation of a U.S. sovereign wealth fund could grease the skids for an end to the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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