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Pennymac deepens commitment to wholesale partners in 2022

Housing Wire

The company has shown steady growth since it was founded in 2008 and demonstrated profitability across varying market conditions, rising to become the nation’s top correspondent investor and the No. The company meticulously logged client feedback regarding challenges in the loan process and worked to eliminate pain points as well.

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3 ways to help borrowers navigate choices as ‘exotic’ loans make a comeback

Housing Wire

Educate borrowers early and often Exotic lending products went mainstream in the early 2000s, leading, in part, to the 2008 financial crisis and the subsequent regulatory overhaul. In the run-up to 2008, many lenders emphasized low introductory mortgage rates and weren’t required to disclose the final terms until closing day.

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In wake of scandal, LOs say continuing education programs get failing grade?

Housing Wire

If you’re a mortgage loan officer with a decade of experience in the industry, you have likely spent over 80 hours taking continuing education courses. We would welcome the opportunity to approve courses with a creative take on how they design and develop content.”. How can they be sure? Did they interview every borrower?

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Bridging the gaps in the home buying process

Housing Wire

Largely hidden from view and misperceived by some to be on the lower end of the hierarchy of service providers, the position seemingly lacked the luster of the real estate agent or the panache of the loan officer. During the housing crisis of 2008, the title industry suddenly emerged from obscurity into full view.

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ROV (Reconsideration of Value) Changes – FHA and GSEs

Appraisal Today

These policies were the result of a collaborative effort between the GSEs, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). The mortgage loan officer handling the loan? Was it the borrower? A Zillow Zestimate? Maybe the underwriter at the lender?

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Data Collectors: Appraisers vs. Uber Drivers

Appraisal Today

Whimsical Casa Luna Bounces Onto the Market in Big Sur for $6,600,000 (dropped from $7M in December 2022) (Mickey) Manning architecture and designed homes to complement their natural surroundings. If not working use this link [link] An oldie from 2008 but a goodie ;> A blast from the past, pre-HVCC!! It’s all curved.