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Opinion: Rethinking the FHA mortgage insurance premium

Housing Wire

In 2013, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) began requiring borrowers to pay the Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP) for the life of an FHA loan. People have equated FHA insurance to that of private mortgage insurance used by the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), which is not life-of-loan.

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Floify’s new platform aims to provide flexible pricing for mortgage lenders

Housing Wire

Configured to give independent mortgage banks, federally insured banks and credit unions the needed tools at an accessible price point, Floify Lender Edition aims to increase lender profitability through its automated processes and efficiency tools, the company said. .” Founded in 2013, Floify — a subsidiary of Porch Group Inc. —

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Opinion: Setting the record straight on mortgage pricing

Housing Wire

80% LTVs (no mortgage insurance required) and 80.01-85% 85% LTVs (with mortgage insurance) by credit score. It is clear from Figure 3 that while net loss rates were significantly higher for the 2005-2007 vintages than 2013-2015 originations, the net loss rate curve is flatter for the 2013-2015 cohort.

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Senior FDIC official to lead Conference of State Bank Supervisors

Housing Wire

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors ’ (CSBS) board of directors appointed Brandon Milhorn – current deputy to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) vice chairman Travis Hill – as its incoming president and chief executive officer (CEO). Milhorn will assume the new role on Dec. 4, succeeding James Cooper.

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CHLA and 41 IMBs urge the FHA to cut MI premiums

Housing Wire

The Community Home Lenders Association (CHLA) sent a letter, signed by 41 independent mortgage banks, to the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) on Wednesday urging the administration to cut mortgage insurance premiums. We will continue to be judicious about if, when, and how we consider changes to FHA’s mortgage insurance premiums.”.

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CFPB hopes to reverse court decision that handed Ocwen a win last year

Housing Wire

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, Lawrence DeMille-Wagman, CFPB’s attorney, argued that a consent agreement from 2013 did not excuse the mortgage servicer from future violations and that Ocwen is on the hook for alleged wrongdoings. Last March, U.S. The CFPB declined to comment. Ocwen did not return a request for comment.

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First American fined $1 million for illegal perks to agents

Housing Wire

The company, one of the “Big Four” title insurers, agreed to pay a $1.185 million penalty after California state regulators alleged that a marketing representative provided agents illegal perks such as video marketing and drone footage of listings with placement on social media sites, and bus caravans to promote listings.

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