Housing Wire

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In his 20 years in mortgage banking, no year has compared to 2023 in terms of difficulty, said Ben Cohen, Guaranteed Rate ’s managing director and a top-producing loan officer. This is a lot different than 2008 where you needed a credit score and a heartbeat to get a mortgage. An additional 21% closed 1.5

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Smart Rate Mortgage, LLC is no longer licensed as a residential mortgage company in Illinois. Meanwhile, Michael Strauss , its only loan officer, now has an inactive status on his license, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). 3, indicating a voluntary surrender.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

As the engines of the housing and mortgage markets continue to sputter due to higher interest rates and fewer buyers, industry innovators are looking for ways to get their company’s wheels off the ground. of the loan amount, with a $5,000 cap, which adds to the typical buyer-side agent commission of up to 3%. according to the company.

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Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2023

Older Americans are sitting on more than $12 trillion in home equity, according to the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA)/ Riskspan Reverse Mortgage Market Index. Today’s market includes mortgage rates of above 6%, low inventory and elevated home prices, all contributing to affordability problems. last year.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2023

A coalition of fiscal officers from 27 state governments called on the Biden administration and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to scrap the loan-level pricing adjustment (LLPA) fee changes that went into effect on May 1. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), introduced a bill that aims to block changes in the LLPA fees.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 4, 2023

The last week of the calendar year is usually a slow time for the mortgage industry, but 2022 was something else. Mortgage applications decreased 13.2% That’s because costs for borrowers were higher, reflecting the mortgage market’s response to the Federal Reserve ‘s tightening monetary policy.

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Housing Wire

MAY 26, 2022

In light of this, HW Media CEO Clayton Collins spoke with Steve Reich, COO at Finance of America Mortgage, to learn more about tactics top originators are using to build and retain relationships with borrowers. . Real estate professionals and the mortgage professionals need to partner together,” Reich said.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank resumed mortgage originations on Tuesday via its newly established “bridge bank” — just four days after California state regulators took possession of the financial institution and appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Company (FDIC) as receivers. SVB’s mortgage origination volume reached $2.4

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2023

“I think folks tend to get creative and take a bit more risk than they might be willing to take in a market where rates are lower,” Holly Bunting, a partner at Mayer Brown in the areas of residential mortgage banking and consumer finance, said in an interview. However, the Freedom case represented a “wakeup call.”

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Housing Wire

MAY 26, 2022

A Florida-based loan officer faces more than 30 years in federal prison if convicted on charges alleging she falsified divorce papers and child support payment information to help unqualified borrowers secure a loan, according to a Department of Justice indictment. Her place of work was not disclosed.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 21, 2023

It’s been delayed, but that’s not enough for the mortgage industry. “There is a reason the revised general Qualified Mortgage (QM) definition excludes the DTI ratio: Studies demonstrate that as a stand-alone measure, DTI is not a strong indicator of a borrower’s ability to repay.”

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Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2021

The bill would allow borrowers to finance up to 100% of the acquisition price. Mortgages would be subject to FHA loan limits. Homebuyers would pay an up-front mortgage insurance premium of 3.6 percent of the principal, which could be financed, and would not pay a monthly insurance premium.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2021

The 30-year mortgage is easily the most popular and talked-about mortgage product out there. After all, in January 2021, 30-year loans accounted for a whopping three-quarters of all mortgage originations in the country. Are you currently thinking about buying a home or refinancing your existing mortgage?

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Housing Wire

JUNE 1, 2023

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) officially implemented an updated pricing framework for Loan-Level Price Adjustments (LLPAs) in May to improve homeownership prospects for first-time homebuyers with lower income and weaker credit scores. We spoke to multiple loan officers and Washington, D.C.-based

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 25, 2022

But there’s another threat that Homepoint executives must worry about – United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), the top dog in wholesale, has embarked on a strategy of heavy price cutting, forcing Homepoint and others to limbo to compete for business. That has contributed to UWM’s competitors taking losses on loans when they can least afford it.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) completed its acquisition of Black Knight Tuesday, making the combined company the biggest player in the mortgage tech space. I sat down with Tim Bowler, president of ICE Mortgage Technology, a business unit of ICE, to talk about the company’s mortgage automation strategy — and what keeps him up at night.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Mortgage lenders have imposed new rounds of layoffs in the fourth quarter, reflecting a dreadful landscape for originators. . This week, the latest Freddie Mac weekly survey data showed that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased to 7.08%, up 13 basis points compared to last week. Rates averaged 2.98% this time last year. “As

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Housing Wire

JUNE 6, 2022

It’s a tough time for mortgage lenders. A rapid rise in mortgage rates and a big drop in origination volume has led to thousands of industry job losses over the last six months. Nonbank lenders such as Pennymac , Mr. Cooper , loanDepot , Guaranteed Rate , Fairway Independent Mortgage , Interfirst Mortgage Co.,

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Chicago-based mortgage originator Interfirst Mortgage Co. Funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management , MFA Financia l, various family offices, and other strategic investors invested through a StoicLane’s special purpose vehicle, StoicLane said. billion in loan volume between June 2020 and June 2021. and former U.S.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In the aftermath, one of the most contentious issues in the minds of mortgage professionals is how the ruling might affect FHA and VA mortgage borrowers. FHA loans are a popular option for first-time homebuyers or those who don’t have a lot of cash saved for a down payment, because the loans require a minimum of 3.5%

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The mortgage application process can be a confusing one — especially if you’ve never gone through it before. Here are the top five mortgage-related terms you’ll want in your arsenal: 1. Here are the top five mortgage-related terms you’ll want in your arsenal: 1. Fixed-rate mortgage. Are you planning to buy a home in 2021?

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Housing Wire

MAY 8, 2023

I was tired of fighting with mortgage lenders about self-employment income, high-interest rates , and dealing with scarce inventory that fit our family’s needs. To overcome the disparity in my income, my father agreed to be our co-borrower on the mortgage assumption application. You do not have to be a veteran to assume a VA loan.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 23, 2023

CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM), the nation’s third-largest retail mortgage lender, unveiled its latest initiative this week that is aimed at helping first-time homebuyers overcome the financial hurdles of purchasing a home in today’s competitive housing market. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private businesses.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Guaranteed Rate and CrossCountry Mortgage have their eyes fixed on serving more Hispanic borrowers, who are expected to make up 70% of homeownership growth in the U.S. Chicago-based Guaranteed Rate this week rolled out an expanded Language Access Program, which has applications and loan servicing in Spanish for consumers in all 50 states.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Investors have largely shunned nonbank mortgage stocks, and analysts believe the hard times are still ahead. Driven by a desire to achieve greater scale and gain access to cheaper capital, nonbank mortgage lenders dove headfirst into the public markets during the Covid-19 boom. Finance data. How could they resist?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Don’t be fooled by last week’s mortgage rate collapse. A combination of elevated mortgage rates, sluggish home sales and inflation continue to plague the housing market workforce, with numerous mortgage lenders and real estate startups shedding employees. American Financing Corporation originated $4.13

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Housing Wire

JUNE 18, 2021

Reached Friday, many mortgage industry professionals were doing damage control — delaying closings, pushing back notices and modifying loans. They won’t be able to enforce anything around this, and then I’m sure the [ Consumer Finance Protection Bureau ] is going to come in and say something. Wonderful news, right?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The complaint filed in federal court on Wednesday alleges that from at least 2015 to 2021, Lakeland failed to provide mortgage lending services to Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in Newark. Federal officials said similar banks generated five times as many loan applications from prospective Black and Latino home buyers as Lakeland.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) rolled out a new purchase product that will waive mortgage insurance payments if a borrower opts for a 10%-or-more down payment. Once that happens, mortgage insurance is usually waived. But borrowers would be wise to note that they’ll get hit with higher interest rates.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2022

By all accounts, most mortgage companies enjoyed a solid 2021 and likely generated decent cash over the last two years. As we move forward into 2022, I believe cash will truly be king in the mortgage industry. This includes how much cash is used to fund new loans, cycle time on loans in inventory, and how fast you’re selling loans.

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2023

Three veteran sales executives at Movement Mortgage have parted ways with the South Carolina-based lender to join the competitor Summit Funding, sources told HousingWire. Another national sales director, Ignacio Metcalf, left Movement last year and joined Princeton Mortgage as its national sales director in May. division, to Summit.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2021

This week’s HW+ spotlight features Mark Jones, co-founder and CEO at Amerifirst Home Mortgage. Jones was also recently installed as vice chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association for the 2022 membership year. As such, we were one of the few lenders in the country that refused to offer subprime loans. It was rough.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 1, 2021

These 50 young disruptors come from all sectors of housing – mortgage, real estate, fintech, servicing and more – and pushed beyond the challenges the year brought. Sierra Pacific Mortgage. First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation. Wyndham Capital Mortgage. AmeriHome Mortgage. Finance of America Reverse.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Considering the median mortgage payment sits around $1,100, that’s a pretty big chunk of change to be bringing in. Here’s what you need to know about financing that purchase. Conventional loans. A conventional loan is a smart way to finance an income-earning property. It’s not just your mortgage to think about.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 15, 2022

And it’s led to several sleepless nights for mortgage loan originators and mortgage executives. Such volatility has triggered turbulence in the mortgage market. The mortgage-backed securities (MBS) market went “no-bid” on Friday. Consequently, mortgage rates leapt like they hadn’t in decades.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 5, 2023

As the housing market suffers through a drought of home sales and related mortgage originations in the current high-rate environment, home prices and home equity continue to climb, helping to spark a revival of another sector — home equity lending and investment. billion, according to a review of bond-rating and industry reports.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2021

PPP may have meant something different in 2020, but this year the 3 P’s are the guiding light to long-term mortgage success and domination. Panelists: Bill Dallas, President, Finance of America Courtney Graham, Chief Marketing Officer Princeton Mortgage Alcynna Lloyd, Digital Media Manager, HousingWire.

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