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The opportunity cost of modern-day redlining

Housing Wire

Modern-day redlining persists, and it’s costing lenders millions in legal fees. The true cost of redlining Lenders need to carefully evaluate their lending strategies to ensure that they are not unintentionally practicing redlining by neglecting MMCT and LMI neighborhoods, or they may face millions in penalties.

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Why is now the time for lenders to modernize their appraisal processes

Housing Wire

HousingWire recently spoke with Erin Reed, vice president of originations, valuations and operations at ServiceLink about approaching appraisal modernization in an innovative way while addressing logistical challenges along the way. . HousingWire: Why should lenders consider appraisal modernization and how can it benefit borrowers?

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Escaping the Black Hole: Appraisers Fleeing Mortgage Lending

Appraiserblogs

It’s one reason why many appraisers are vacating mortgage lending appraisal assignments. In a… The One-Mile Rule: Prudent Policy or Modern Day Redlining? New FHA ROV Policy The implication that if the VALUE is too low, then there must be “material deficiencies” present, is deeply troubling!

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Tech firm Polly bulks up to help modernize mortgage industry

Housing Wire

Also participating in this latest funding round is Movement Mortgage , which describes itself as the sixth largest retail mortgage lende r in the nation, funding some $30 billion in residential mortgages annually. Building the next generation of tech: Three ways to digitize home lending. Presented by: Mr. Cooper. “We

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Black Knight Servicing Digital helps servicers deliver a convenient customer experience

Housing Wire

Designed specifically with the end-user in mind, Servicing Digital helps servicers deliver an outstanding, convenient and modern customer experience, which enhances growth and retention.” And it keeps customers on the financial institution’s website, so other scenarios can be presented.

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Former FHFA Chief Fintech Officer Jason Cave Joins Board of Advisors at Argyle

Appraisal Buzz

The three-day event challenged practitioners from across the technology and mortgage finance sectors to build and present innovative solutions for increasing access, fairness, affordability and sustainability in mortgage lending.

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Opinion: Reformed FHA program will offer lenders new business opportunities

Housing Wire

Modern manufactured homes are an unusual feature of today’s housing market, the rare homeownership opportunity that is both lower-cost and high-quality. Just five lenders originated more than 75% of all home-only loans from 2018 to 2022, four of whom specialize in home-only lending.

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