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Guild acquires small retail lender Legacy Mortgage

Housing Wire

Acquisitive lender Guild Mortgage on Tuesday announced the acquisition of Legacy Mortgage , increasing its footprint in the Southwest. Legacy, headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was founded in 2002 and purchased by its CEO Jack Thompson in 2006. Guild acquired Inlanta Mortgage , expanding its presence in the Midwest.

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Surging mortgage rates prompt borrowers to leave no stone unturned

Housing Wire

Mortgage rates have surged firmly above the 7% mark, making alternatives such as temporary rate buydowns and down payment assistance programs more popular, according to loan officers. United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) launched the product in August. A year ago at this time, rates averaged 3.14%. Searching for new options.

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Homestar names Gurp Bhandal EVP of national production

Housing Wire

Mortgage lender Homestar Financial Corporation on Friday announced appointing Gurp Bhandal as executive vice president of national production. Prior to HOMESTAR, he served as the executive vice president of retail production at AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation and area lending manager roles at Citi.

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The 2022 housing market: A tale of two halves

Housing Wire

The first half of the year, with mortgage rates in the 3s and 4s, was like “Fast and Furious.” The number of home listings dried up , contracts were canceled , the few buyers still out there demanded concessions , mortgage rates spiked to 7% and homebuilder sentiment hit rock bottom. over asking price. High octane stuff.

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The Similarities Between 2007 and Today

Appraisal Buzz

During the 2007-10 mortgage default meltdown, appraisals were a target of complaints and allegations by lenders, the GSEs, some state appraisal boards, and a few unscrupulous entrepreneurs. Between 2002-2005 in many markets, the real estate market was scorching, much like it is today. We are seeing that as a profession again.

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Exclusive: CrossCountry Mortgage CEO Ron Leonhardt talks AmCap acquisition, future targets

Housing Wire

Rapidly expanding Cleveland, Ohio-based CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM) has struck a deal to acquire the smaller retail mortgage lender AmCap Home Loans and bolster its operations in Texas. billion in loans in 2023. AmCap, founded in 2002, is a much smaller lender. As a result, CCM had 4,200 in total, per NMLS.

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Data Collectors: Appraisers vs. Uber Drivers

Appraisal Today

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on humor, non-lender appraisals, mortgage forecast, staying positive when you’re slow, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. In 2000 and 2002, Architectural Digest named him one of the top 100 architects in the United States.