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How JVM Lending plans to expand without any loan originators

Housing Wire

California-based retail lender JVM Lending plans to drum up business this year — but by doing the exact opposite. Back in the 2007-2009 meltdown, we had loan officers with us at that time. The goal for the lender is to have half of its production volume come from investment properties in 2023 — up from the current 10 to 15%.

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Mortgage Educators and Compliance acquired by 360training

Housing Wire

360), an online regulated training provider, acquired Mortgage Educators and Compliance (MEC), a mortgage lending training company, both companies announced this week. Approved by the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS) since 2009, MEC specializes in online mortgage and financial services professional development.

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What happens when borrowers have more control of the lending process?

Housing Wire

Yet borrowers have had limited agency in the lending process to date. FormFree, the ATP fintech led by HousingWire Tech Trendsetter Brent Chandler , is launching a blockchain-based exchange for consumers to take control of the lending process. The smart contract presents the borrower’s lending request to the exchange.

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What a 15-year market share high means for the broker industry

Housing Wire

in Q4 2023, the highest number we’ve seen since 2009. The broker model is not just surviving but thriving and will continue to gain market share in the lending landscape. Recent data from Inside Mortgage Finance shows a significant leap in broker market share, jumping to 24.3% The big question is, what caused this increase?

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David Stevens, former FHA Commissioner and MBA President, has died

Housing Wire

He left for Freddie Mac in 1995, where he was senior vice president of single family lending and led product development, credit risk and contract negotiations for all single family businesses.

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Mortgage lenders American Portfolio and Town Square announce merger deal

Housing Wire

The merger will result in an “increased lending footprint” to better serve clients, Paul Kessel, president of American Portfolio, said in a statement. Lisa Thomas, chief executive officer of Town Square, added that the deal also brings “a portfolio of expanded loan products backed by a lending platform with state-of-the-art technology.”

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Opinion: Mortgage rates have a smaller impact on housing than you think; here’s proof

Housing Wire

Altogether, the last time the Fed hammered inflation with a rise in lending rates, housing sales fell 49% from the peak in 1978 to the trough of 1982 before bouncing upward by 39% in 1983 over 1982’s low. There was a slight upturn in 2009, with unit sales increasing by 2.6% from 2008 to 2009. They fell by 25.3%

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