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Fannie Mae extends relaxed appraisal, lending standards

Housing Wire

Mortgage giant Fannie Mae extended its relaxed lending and appraisal standards put in place due to COVID-19 into the new year. Presented by: CoreLogic. The relaxed lending standards allowed the GSEs to use “appraisal alternatives to reduce the need for appraisers to inspect the interior of a home for eligible mortgages.”

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FHFA: GSE servicers must keep fair lending data

Housing Wire

In a move the Federal Housing Finance Agency said will bolster sustainability and equity, servicers for federally backed loans will obtain and maintain fair lending data. Presented by: Selene Finance. That development prompted concern from legal experts that the information could be used as a basis for fair lending lawsuits.

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Jim Linnane tapped to lead retail mortgage lending at Flagstar

Housing Wire

Jim Linnane, the former head of retail at Stearns Lending , has joined Flagstar Bank as the president of the company’s distributed retail mortgage division. “We’re excited to have him on board and look for positive developments with Jim at the helm of Flagstar’s distributed retail operation.”

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Why non-QM lending is not going away

Housing Wire

HousingWire recently spoke with John Jeanmonod, Regional Vice President of Sales at Angel Oak, about non-QM lending and the outlook for the second half of 2022. One great idea is setting up meetings and having an experienced account executive in non-QM present as the expert on their behalf. Get back to basics to find it.

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Stepping up the fight against fraud in mortgage lending

Housing Wire

As origination volumes hit record highs in 2020, Truework’s verification experts saw a spike in fraud in mortgage lending, and expect that trend to continue this year. Presented by: Truework. Now is the time for lenders to tighten their procedures not only on recruiting and hiring practices, but also lending operations.

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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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HousingWire Annual On-Demand 2022

Housing Wire

Speakers: Haley Parker, Area Business Development Manager, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation Arjun Dhingra, Sales and Business Development, All Western Mortgage Doug Wilber, CEO, Denim Social Chelsea Peitz, Founder, Chelsea Peitz Consulting. Presented by: Heather Siegel, Lender Account Director, Qualia.

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