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CFPB bans RMK Financial Corporation from mortgage lending industry

Housing Wire

RMK Financial Corporation , which does business as Majestic Home Loans , has been permanently banned by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) from the mortgage lending industry following a series of repeat offenses — which occurred despite the CFPB’s law enforcement order issued in 2015. government.

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UWM cuts out title insurer with updated TRAC+ program, rolls out 0% down purchase initiative

Housing Wire

UWM’s TRAC+ announcement comes as the federal government pushes title insurance alternatives designed to save consumers money. The product is available on conventional, Federal Housing Administration (FHA), and U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (V.A.) loans but only for refinances. 0% down During UWM Live!

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HUD to allow borrowers of FHA mortgages to obtain private flood insurance

Housing Wire

Homeowners with the Federal Housing Administration -insured mortgage financing will now be allowed to obtain private flood insurance policies, expanding consumer options to protect borrowers from the country’s major natural disaster. . billion, did not have the required NFIP coverage.

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Regulators show united front on targeted lending programs

Housing Wire

Though regulators have the power to ding lenders for violating fair lending law, none of the agencies can give a special purpose credit program their blessing. Lenders are left to their own devices to design the programs, based on guidelines from the CFPB, and hope they get it right.

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FFIEC issues statement of principles for examining appraisal and valuation bias

Housing Wire

The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) on Monday issued a statement outlining examination principles related to valuation and appraisal discrimination or bias in residential lending. FFIEC is a federal interagency coalition consisting of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (FRB), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

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Candescent Capital Ventures Taps Adam Johnston as SVP, Chief Program Management and Valuation Officer

Appraisal Buzz

Over the past 20 years, he has served in key leadership roles in mortgage banking, private mortgage insurance, and appraisal management. Johnston is a certified real estate appraiser with advanced professional appraisal designations, project management designations, and process improvement credentials.

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Stavvy joins forces with WFG on eClosing tech solutions

Housing Wire

Stavvy , a fintech company specializing in digital and remote collaboration for lending and real estate companies, announced on Wednesday a new partnership with WFG National Title Insurance Company (WFG) to provide the company and its customers with eClosing technology solutions.

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