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Trade groups express concern to FHFA over historic credit data

Housing Wire

A coalition of trade organizations — including the American Bankers Association (ABA), the Housing Policy Council (HPC), the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and U.S. historical dataset. that use trended credit bureau data.

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It hasn’t been this hard to get a mortgage in six years

Housing Wire

Mortgage credit in August was the tightest in more than six years as a weak economy prompted lenders to tighten standards, the Mortgage Bankers Association said in a report on Thursday. The group’s Mortgage Credit Availability Index fell 4.7% trillion, the most since 2003, MBA said. 20 forecast.

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What MBA’s forecast means for mortgage originators

Housing Wire

history next to 2003. Frankly, what will be left in the refi market will likely be harder credit quality transactions that a hungry mortgage origination industry will turn to as volumes drop. Despite this contraction, 2021 is forecasted to be a larger overall year than 2019 by approximately $195bb. Conclusions ?

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ROV (Reconsideration of Value) Changes – FHA and GSEs

Appraisal Today

VA’s Tidewater Initiative written in 2021 by McKissock (Similar idea as current ROV changes), effective in 2003. New FHA ROV Policy By Dave Towne, May 3, 2024 Excerpts: Up until recently, there has never been a standardized policy for mortgage loan related Reconsideration of Value (ROV) requests after an appraisal has been submitted.

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VA Approves Desktops and Exterior-Only Appraisals

Appraisal Today

My comments : The big push to cut down on appraisal turn times because of the appraisal shortage is Very Old News since mortgage volume has plummeted. NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on non-lender appraisals, real estate market, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. Find out why not.

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Originators gear up for the purchase market

Housing Wire

At the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic, the mortgage industry was preparing for absolute disaster. Mortgage executives held emergency meetings with their creditors over worst-case scenarios. Fratantoni’s organization is forecasting mortgage rates to gradually climb over the course of 2022, ending the year at 4%.

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Appraising Solar Panels

Appraisal Today

Mortgage lending is very cyclical and dependent on mortgage rates. Its current owner, Dr. Wei-Tzuoh Chen, tapped Niles to construct the abode after buying the property back in 2003, The Wall Street Journal first reported. Varies widely around the country. ==< Mortgage applications increased 3.7 percent from 0.5