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Paul Muolo

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Short Takes: Room for GOS Expansion? / A New CAO for loanDepot / Three Execs Leave Movement for Summit / Fraser Joins Anchor

July 17, 2023
Paul Muolo
Three veteran sales executives bolted Movement for Summit...
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Coming Soon: Higher Debt Costs for REITs

July 13, 2023
Paul Muolo
Is the mortgage REIT sector in for a turnaround? Maybe so, but some companies will be paying more money to preferred shareholders who bought variable-rate debt that reprices in 2024.
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An Improving Outlook for Mortgage Jobs in May

July 13, 2023
Paul Muolo
The mortgage layoff streak has ended, thanks in part to improving originations in the second quarter. But don’t look for a V-shaped recovery in the numbers. The Federal Reserve still controls the table.
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Subdued Expectations for 2Q23 MSR ‘Marks’

July 13, 2023
Paul Muolo
When rates rise, holders of MSRs can benefit by increasing the value of this esoteric asset. Now that the second quarter has ended, the biggest beneficiaries will be shops that took it easy when it came to hedging.
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Grapevine: FHLBank Advances in Play?; Better Loses More Money

July 13, 2023
Dennis Hollier, Paul Muolo, and Brandon Ivey
FHFA could limit usage of FHLBank advances; losses narrow at Better in first quarter; home price appreciation slowing; the impact of higher interest rates on potential borrowers.
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Movement Mortgage Sales Chief Departs

July 12, 2023
Paul Muolo
Pennington worked for Movement for 15-plus years...
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Finally, Mortgage Bankers Add Jobs

July 10, 2023
Paul Muolo
Since early 2022, lenders of all stripes have been laying off workers to right-size their operations for leaner times.
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FHFA Gets Tougher on Counterparties That Misbehave

July 10, 2023
Paul Muolo
The ultimate goal: to suspend counterparties who committed misconduct...
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Short Takes: An Amended LOC for loanDepot / Discounted Debt / Eye on the 10-Year / Home Prices?

July 10, 2023
Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey
Three years ago the 10-year Treasury was offering a yield of just 55 basis points...
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Two More Banks Quit Warehouse Lending

July 7, 2023
Paul Muolo
Comerica and Fifth Third are departing the warehouse arena. Should nonbanks be concerned that others might follow?
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