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Lone Peak Lending joins Panorama Mortgage Group

Housing Wire

Nonbank lender Panorama Mortgage Group has added Texas-based Lone Peak Lending to its growing stable of brands. Lone Peak is the fourth lender to join Panorama this year, following the additions of Utah-based Rely Home Loans , Texas-based Prosperity Mortgage and Oregon-based Vision Mortgage Group.

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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. As appraisers, we faced tremendous pressure from buyers, sellers, real estate agents, and loan officers during the previous run-up.

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Mortgage lenders are loosening standards on jumbos

Housing Wire

Banks moved to ease lending standards for most mortgage loan products during the second quarter, according to a loan officer opinion survey published this week by the Federal Reserve Board. The post Mortgage lenders are loosening standards on jumbos appeared first on HousingWire.

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Point Mortgage Corp. exits wholesale channel (for now)

Housing Wire

California-based Point Mortgage Corporation has decided to shut down its wholesale business GoPointDirect and lay off employees to focus on retail lending, a top executive confirmed to HousingWire. . “Our industry is saturated with Realtors and loan officers. The post Point Mortgage Corp.

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How LOs are dealing with a mortgage rate lockdown

Housing Wire

Mortgage rates in the 6% range have frozen the housing market, forcing loan officers to find business outside their wheelhouses. Business is at a “dead stop,” said a retail loan officer in Michigan. I feel bad trying to convince somebody that it’s a good time to buy and get a mortgage.

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Guild CEO Mary Ann McGarry announces retirement

Housing Wire

Retail lender Guild Mortgage announced Monday that Mary Ann McGarry is retiring from the CEO position in late June, remaining on the California-based lender’s board of directors after retirement. McGarry has also led the lender through several acquisitions of late, including Cherry Creek Mortgage , Inlanta Mortgage and Legacy Mortgage.

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Redfin acquires Bay Equity, pink slips 121 staff

Housing Wire

Redfin announced Tuesday layoffs of 121 employees as it shakes up its mortgage department, including purchasing a lending company. The acquisition is intended to enable Seattle-based Redfin to expand its loans products nationally, as it wants to be a one-stop-shop for brokerage and lending.