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Homebot home education portal acquires mobile app firm Quo FinanceĀ 

Housing Wire

Homebot , a home education portal that keeps people connected to their loan officers and real estate agents, acquired Quo Finance , a mobile app for first-time homebuyers. Homebot was co-founded by Ernie Graham and Ira McMahon in 2015 with a vision to help people make smart financial decisions with their homes. Quo raised $7.2

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Wells Fargo pays $96M to settle LO comp lawsuit

Housing Wire

million to more than 5,300 home mortgage consultants to resolve a pair of class-action legal claims that allege wage-and-hour violations in California, according to the settlement agreement in federal court. Wells Fargo agreed to pay $95.7 The deal will provide $62.8 A settlement with the U.S.

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Did Michael Strauss, accused of fraud, just start a new mortgage company?

Housing Wire

The nascent mortgage company, however, has only one loan officer registered and no loan origination volume so far, according to the mortgage tech platform Modex. The Smart Rate website mentions that the mortgage lender offers purchase and refinancings, jumbo, FHA, adjustable, bank statement and investors loans.

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ROV (Reconsideration of Value) Changes ā€“ FHA and GSEs

Appraisal Today

I have never done an ā€œofficialā€ ROV for a lender, but I did not like any lender clients objecting to my values. 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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RESPA enforcement is back ā€”Ā are you ready?

Housing Wire

Thatā€™s because real estate agents and loan officers are in survival mode and desperate to close new business. “The line of what is legal and illegal depends on who is running the CFPB,” Steve Murray, partner at RealTrends Consulting , said.