Philip Merrill College of Journalism - University of Maryland
Board of Visitors Member
Rebuilding Together
Board of Directors, Vice Chair
Specialized Information Publishers Association Jun 2006 - Jun 2015
Board of Directors
Siia May 2013 - Apr 2014
Board of Directors
Inside Mortgage Finance Publications May 2013 - Apr 2014
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Boston College 1971 - 1975
Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts, English
Brunswick School
University of Maryland
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y position they have, whether its right or wrong, even if its very right, is suspect in many peoples eyes because they are viewed as a hedge fund looking to capitalize on the situation, and the last thing on their mind is the housing finance system in the United States, said Guy Cecala, the CEO
According to Inside Mortgage Finance publisher, Guy Cecala, if interest rates were following bond yields in the normal way, interest rates would currently be around 3.25 percent at the highest. If the difference between interest rates and bond yields was at its ten-year average, the average mortgage
Date: Jul 10, 2016
Category: Business
Source: Google
Buyers of houses priced at the high end are seeing attractive mortgage rates
Many people are finding out by accident that they can often get a better rate on a $700,000 mortgage than a $400,000 mortgage, said Guy Cecala, publisher of Inside Mortgage Finance. The opportunities for wealthier borrowers are now better than theyve been in a decade as far as rates and terms.
Date: Nov 07, 2014
Category: Business
Source: Google
Lenders Facing Housing Crash Rules Denying US Borrowers
Smaller lenders may be hurt the most by compliance costs,said Guy Cecala, publisher of Inside Mortgage Finance, a tradepublication. They have fewer resources to maintain records andtrain employees, which is essential to protecting lenders in thenew regulatory environment, he said.
Date: Oct 24, 2014
Category: Business
Source: Google
BofA Cuts Jobs as Mortgage Slump Ensnares JPMorgan, Wells Fargo
There was speculation, Im sure by Wells but a lot ofother people, that there would be second-quarter momentum thatwould carry through to the third quarter, said Guy Cecala,publisher of Inside Mortgage Finance in Bethesda, Maryland.Yesterdays comments and Bank of Americas job cuts show that
"To date, nobody has done as well as the FHFA in going after underwriters," said Guy Cecala, publisher and CEO of Inside Mortgage Finance. "This little agency is making the most noise and perhaps getting the most money."
Date: Aug 29, 2013
Category: Business
Source: Google
Mortgage rate rise has lenders easing credit standards
What weve seen in the last three or four years is that lenders were so skittish about doing something wrong, said Guy Cecala, publisher of Inside Mortgage Finance, a trade journal. They said lets do the safest loans on earth. Whats proddingthem away from that is being more comfortable with th
Date: Jun 25, 2013
Category: Business
Source: Google
Housing Market Watchers Edgy As Mortgage Rates Keep Climbing
NOGUCHI: Higher interest rates will affect how much homebuyers can borrow. But Guy Cecala, CEO of the trade publication Inside Mortgage Finance, says four percent is still well below the historic norms.