Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2023

The lender runs its business based on a “no-loan-officer” model in which all of its 45 employees are licensed and delegated to a specific role in closing a loan. Back in the 2007-2009 meltdown, we had loan officers with us at that time.

Lending 359

Lending Real Estate Agent Loan Officers Retail 359

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The lender originated $10 billion in mortgages in 2013, $5 billion in 2014, $3 billion in 2015 and just $2 billion in 2016 before shutting down altogether in 2017. Godin made plans to relaunch the business in late 2019 as a tech-forward lender that originated loans across both wholesale and retail channels.

Mortgage 338

Mortgage Loan Officers Retail Training 338

Appraisal Today

MAY 10, 2024

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? This initiative was subsequently reaffirmed in the issuance of VA Circular 26-17-18 in July 2017.

Reconsideration of Value 73

Reconsideration of Value Appraisal Real Estate Insurance 73

Clear Capital

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Following up on lots of the stories that have been out there in the media about potential purchase appraisal bias pertaining to race and ethnicity, Freddie Mac kicked off a study of whether minorities are more likely to receive an appraisal value that’s lower than the contract price during purchase transactions. Kenon Chen. Kenon Chen.

Sellers 69

Sellers Agents Real Estate Buyers 69