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CHLA: Here’s how to modernize ‘short-changed’ Ginnie Mae

Housing Wire

The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) on Wednesday released a plan that it says would “modernize” Ginnie Mae , the government-owned company that manages the securitization of government-sponsored loans. This undermines Ginnie Mae’s ability to run a market-driven program.” This recommendation is based on two other ideas.

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Ready or not, CRA modernization is at the door

Housing Wire

That’s partly because, according to a joint notice of proposed rulemaking from bank regulators on Thursday, banks’ performance would be judged by where they lend, not just where they have branches. Honestly we don’t know if that is coming or not,” said Ricard Pochkanawala, senior policy council at the Center for Responsible Lending.

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Proposed VA appraisal law looks to even the playing field

Housing Wire

The legislation would modernize the Department of Veteran Affairs ‘ appraisal requirements by allowing desktop appraisals, and in some circumstances, waving appraisals all together. A piece of legislation introduced in the Senate in mid-May could streamline the appraisal process for VA loans. The policy now expires on December 31, 2022.

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IMBs have a duty to serve lower-income communities

Housing Wire

Bank CRA obligations cover far more than their mortgage lending. It extends to their checking and savings accounts, small business and community development debt and equity financing, bank branch locations, financial literacy, grantmaking and more. We recognize that a duty to serve applied to IMBs may require a flexible approach.

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With landmark GSE equity plans, FHFA confronts legacy of redlining

Housing Wire

The plans establish a flexible framework for the government-sponsored enterprises to address barriers to sustainable housing and close the racial homeownership gap. We look forward to working with the enterprises, lenders, and other housing industry participants to further develop the ideas described in these plans.”.

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Opinion: What the ICE-Black Knight merger means

Housing Wire

Real estate still relies on a “system” unable to integrate production across the silos of media, brokerage, lending, insurance and trading. The result is higher costs, lower productivity, unmeasured quality, and systemic exposure as government monopolies take most of the risk and make most of the money.

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Why Diversify? Multiple Streams, Multiple Dreams!

Appraisal Buzz

Developing multiple streams of income personally, as well from within your business, should always be a priority. If you aren’t in control of your clients, your fees, your market, or the main factors that drive your business, you’re always under threat by outside forces, like interest rates and government policy.

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