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Lower has a round of layoffs to “weather upcoming rate hikes”

Housing Wire

Ohio-based mortgage lender Lower imposed a round of layoffs last week due to market conditions, affecting 6% of its workforce, according to a spokesperson for the company. The Fed has increased the federal funds rate by 300 basis points so far this year to control surging inflation, resulting in a “ reset” of the mortgage market.

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United Wholesale Mortgage’s Blink+ tool includes an LOS, POS and CRM all in one package

Housing Wire

The wholesale channel will continue to grow as more retail originators and borrowers learn the benefits of working with a mortgage broker. United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) is solely focused on growing the wholesale channel and helping independent brokers thrive. “At 1 wholesale mortgage lender in the nation for six years running.

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OCC used “outdated, unclear” guidance for redlining exams

Housing Wire

Before 2018, any banks with a statistically significant number of potential lending disparities evident in its public mortgage lending data disclosures wound up on the screening list. In response to the GAO report, the OCC said it would update guidance for redlining examinations and develop examiner training.

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From Industrial to Retail: A Deep Dive into Evaluating Commercial Real Estate

The Robert Weiler Company

NOI is a figure – not a calculation – that is, the amount of income the asset yields after operating expenses (including vacancy and loss) and before the mortgage is paid. Planes, Trains, Automobiles, and More: Transportation links are essential for any industrial space or commercial properties for lease.

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Appraisers and Property Data Collectors

Appraisal Today

While there is some overlap, being qualified to perform an appraisal requires much more training, education, and expertise, and the job goes far beyond gathering physical data. Myth #3: PDCs are not properly trained or qualified While there isn’t a license, PDCs are still required to be trained and competent to do their job.

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Why Manufactured Housing Deserves a Fresh Look

Genworth MI Blog

In fact, some of the modern manufactured homes are constructed with a level of quality, features, and amenities that exceed those found in many new site-built homes. Underwriter/risk training – examine whether your staff has sufficient awareness and training on manufactured housing. Reduction of risks from weather (e.g.

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Can 3-D printed homes help solve the housing crisis?

Housing Wire

To Ballard, 3D printing technology is evolving to solve a crisis in modern day America and the world: The failure to meet people’s demand for housing. A former Texas A&M cross country and track athlete and Episcopalian minister, Ballard in 2011 co-founded TreeHouse , a retailer to sell environmentally friendly home construction materials.