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Why mortgage lending standards will ease in 2021

Housing Wire

Economists and housing experts say mortgage lending standards will likely loosen in 2021, despite the increased risk of delinquencies ahead. The post Why mortgage lending standards will ease in 2021 appeared first on HousingWire. Such a scenario illustrates the growing disparities in the U.S. housing market.

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Accurate Group acquires eMerge Property Solutions

Housing Wire

The company claims on its website that the total value of homes it has appraised is over $517 billion since 2010. Also, its total value of transactions closed and recorded since 2010 is over $436 billion. The acquired company will operate as a standalone division.

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Josh Harley to speak at HousingWire Annual Oct. 3-5

Housing Wire

Harley founded Fathom Realty in 2010, and the company has since expanded to Fathom Holdings. It encompasses brokerage, mortgage, title, insurance and technology companies like Real Results, Verus Title and Encompass Lending.

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Could online mortgage lenders reduce discrimination against Black homebuyers?

Housing Wire

Historic government institutionalized discrimination includes actions like “redlining,” where the Federal Housing Administration would refuse to insure mortgages in and around Black neighborhoods. Since 2010, Bank of America , Wells Fargo , and JPMorgan Chase have all paid multi-million-dollar settlements in response to U.S.

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WFG reduces time and cost in real estate transactions

Housing Wire

WFG National Title Insurance Company (WFG) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Williston Financial Group and a national title insurance underwriter dedicated to taking time and cost out of real estate transactions. ” Patrick F. Stone , Founder and Executive Chairman, Williston Financial Group.

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Mortgage lending could be halted by flood insurance program’s expiration, experts warn

Housing Wire

Five days remain in the currently authorized National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). If it is not reauthorized by Congress before that date, the mortgage industry could see consequences, including ceding control of certain land use policies and the cessation of some mortgage lending. The borrowing authority of NFIP from the U.S.

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DOJ files complaint against lender for alleged use of unqualified underwriters and forgery

Housing Wire

The complaint announced on Friday alleges that in order to significantly increase its loan production, Nutter used unqualified underwriters lacking the requirements established by HUD to review and approve HECMs that Nutter ultimately insured with the FHA. When reached for comment, Edward T.

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