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Mortgage lenders American Portfolio and Town Square announce merger deal

Housing Wire

The lenders, both privately held, will retain their names and brands after the transaction, but APMC will be the new legal entity as the companies come together. Headquartered in Dallas and founded in 2009, Town Square reached $805 million in volume in the last 12 months, the Modex data shows.

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Did Michael Strauss, accused of fraud, just start a new mortgage company?

Housing Wire

The nascent mortgage company, however, has only one loan officer registered and no loan origination volume so far, according to the mortgage tech platform Modex. We are no closer to being paid and he had the capital to open up Smart Rate Mortgage,” said a former employee who requested anonymity due to an ongoing legal case.

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Short Sales – Rules of the Road

Will Springer Realtor

Short sales were a common sight in the housing recession around 2009 but they have since faded from the headlines as homeowners typically find buyers before facing financial doom. In addition to the homeowner, only licensed lawyers, loan officers and real estate brokers can conduct a short-sale negotiation. What is a short sale?

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What Does an Appraisal Management Company (AMC) Do?

AmeriMac

In 2009, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, government housing lending institutions, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the New York Attorney General got together to create the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC). These legal changes lead to a sharp increase in the use of AMCs. AMCs as a concept were developed in the 1970s.

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Understanding the Role of an Appraisal Management Company

AmeriMac

One of the key regulatory changes was the implementation of the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) in 2009. Loan officers can focus on other aspects of the loan origination process, knowing that the appraisal process is being handled by qualified professionals.