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Paul Muolo

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Short Takes: Better Days Ahead? / Declaring Early / Ex-Flagstar MSR Chief Lands / Reinstating Dividends / Honoring Yet-to-be-Declared Loan Limits

September 23, 2024
Paul Muolo
James Campbell joins RoundPoint Mortgage from Flagstar Bank.
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GSE Reform an Area of Interest for Trump Advisors

September 20, 2024
Paul Muolo
Much of the groundwork for administrative reform of the GSEs was laid during the previous Trump administration.
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GSE Reform Under Consideration in Trump’s Circles

September 19, 2024
Paul Muolo and Dennis Hollier
In an election year, some politicians might offer the impossible — like GSE reform. Trump appears to be there. But Harris?
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Subservicing Volume Declines Slightly in Second Quarter

September 19, 2024
Paul Muolo
At mid-year, Cenlar remained the largest subservicer in the land, but growing one’s book of contracts is getting more challenging. Meanwhile, PennyMac Financial wants to be a significant player. (Includes data table.)
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Private-Equity Money and MSRs: Mostly Heaven?

September 19, 2024
Paul Muolo
Private-equity firms still love MSRs, apparently. But will declining mortgage rates diminish PE demand for servicing?
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Warehouse Activity Increases in 2Q, But Another Bank Exits

September 16, 2024
Paul Muolo
With rates poised to drop even more, most nonbanks are having no trouble securing credit these days.
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Texas Bank Buys Mortgage ‘Shell’

September 16, 2024
Paul Muolo
Besides being an active home lender and originator, NexBank is the nation’s 13th largest warehouse provider.
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Short Takes: The (Fed) Waiting is the Hardest Part / The State of MSR Sales / Sterling Strikes Deal With EverBank / A Trump Plan for the GSEs?

September 16, 2024
Paul Muolo and James Dohnert
A Trump plan for resolution of the GSEs? Sounds like it...
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Acra Set to Issue Its First Expanded-Credit MBS

September 12, 2024
Paul Muolo
Acra’s first-ever MBS is ready to hit the street. The company’s servicing platform, Citadel, will be the master servicer on the bond. More issuances are expected, but not until 2025.
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Warehouse Activity Increases, Another Exit Though

September 12, 2024
Paul Muolo
Nonbank originations in the primary market appear to be on the upswing with just over three months to go in the year. That’s good news for warehouse providers, but another financier is departing. (Includes data table.)
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