Paul Muolo

Bank of America Selling $22 Billion of Ginnie Mae MSRs

August 14, 2013

If you thought that Bank of America was done selling mortgage servicing rights, think again.

Short Takes: Going, Going, Gone: GSE Buybacks? / CapWest Enters the Wholesale Arena / Redwood About to Reward Its Executives? / The Terrible Twos for the CFPB / Fannie Mae Hired Someone It Was Suing

August 14, 2013

It would appear that the GSE buyback scourge may be winding down. Meanwhile, Fannie Mae has egg on its face over someone it hired.

FHFA Hires Spencer Stuart for Common Securitization Platform CEO Search

August 13, 2013

Paul Muolo

FHFA has handed over a list of CEO candidates to Spencer Stuart, which bills itself as an international recruiting firm with 54 offices in 29 countries.

Wells Fargo Continues Retail Domination, Chase a Distant Second

August 13, 2013

Paul Muolo

Over the rest of the decade will any lender be able to challenge Wells Fargo's dominance in the retail channel? A new ranking suggests not.

Four Banks Contemplating Nonprime Warehouse Lines?

August 13, 2013

Paul Muolo

Is the warehouse market about to open up to select hard money lenders? Perhaps, but it won't be a tidal wave.

Short Takes: CashCall Sued by NY AG but Not Over Mortgages / Sen. Jack Reed Shows Some Love for the GSEs / QRM Coming Soon? / ASF Tells Servicers to Reject Eminent Domain Offers / Trailer Park Loans Get an Appraisal Break

August 13, 2013

George Brooks and Paul Muolo

CashCall may be in trouble with New York State. So, where's Senator Reed's GSE bill?

With Refis Tanking, Can CashCall Get Sold?

August 12, 2013

Paul Muolo

As refinancings continue to fall, lenders that specialize in such loans will see their franchise values drop dramatically.

Bulk Market Continues to Spit Out MSR Offerings

August 12, 2013

Paul Muolo

Investors searching for residential servicing rights can take a run at new offerings from Interactive Mortgage Advisors and MIAC, among others.

Short Takes: At Least Harry Reid Likes the GSEs / Uncle Sam Takes In More Revenue, Thanks to Fannie and Freddie / Greenlight Earned How Much Last Year? / HSBC Official Joins Mortgage Master / Calling All Warehouse Lenders

August 12, 2013

Paul Muolo

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid appears to have come out in support of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. But will other elected officials follow suit?

Fannie Earns $10.1 Billion in 2Q, Could 'Repay' Treasury by Year-end

August 8, 2013

Paul Muolo and Charles Wisniowski

In other words, if Fannie keeps earning money at this rate, it could repay its “debt” to Treasury by year-end or the first quarter of next year.

Articles by Paul Muolo

Bank of America Selling $22 Billion of Ginnie Mae MSRs

Short Takes: Going, Going, Gone: GSE Buybacks? / CapWest Enters the Wholesale Arena / Redwood About to Reward Its Executives? / The Terrible Twos for the CFPB / Fannie Mae Hired Someone It Was Suing

FHFA Hires Spencer Stuart for Common Securitization Platform CEO Search

Wells Fargo Continues Retail Domination, Chase a Distant Second

Four Banks Contemplating Nonprime Warehouse Lines?

Short Takes: CashCall Sued by NY AG but Not Over Mortgages / Sen. Jack Reed Shows Some Love for the GSEs / QRM Coming Soon? / ASF Tells Servicers to Reject Eminent Domain Offers / Trailer Park Loans Get an Appraisal Break

With Refis Tanking, Can CashCall Get Sold?

Bulk Market Continues to Spit Out MSR Offerings

Short Takes: At Least Harry Reid Likes the GSEs / Uncle Sam Takes In More Revenue, Thanks to Fannie and Freddie / Greenlight Earned How Much Last Year? / HSBC Official Joins Mortgage Master / Calling All Warehouse Lenders

Fannie Earns $10.1 Billion in 2Q, Could 'Repay' Treasury by Year-end

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