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Ocwen to buy Texas Capital’s correspondent business

Housing Wire

Texas Capital Bank is selling its entire $14 billion book of mortgage servicing rights to PHH Mortgage , a subsidiary of Ocwen Financial Corp , for a “modest profit.” Texas Capital’s correspondent lending business originated approximately $2.4 The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of this year.

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Agents fight misconceptions to win deals for military veteran clients

Housing Wire

Next, he has his buyers write a letter to the seller, a practice that has come under scrutiny lately for creating potential biases. I’d say there is a 50/50 chance of a letter having an impact on sellers, but when things are tough, it’s worth a shot,” Pascoe said.

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Secondary mortgage market adjusts to higher-for-longer rates 

Housing Wire

That was a problem for sellers of loans. … So, basically, if I’m trading [as a seller] a 7% loan right now, I may get a premium — like a solid 102 [over par] or whatever. And it is a very simple book that highlights a very important premise.

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Rumors, rumors everywhere, but no Wells Fargo MSR deal — so far

Housing Wire

Wells Fargo officials have not commented on the rumors, so speculation is likely to persist over whether the lending giant is about to launch a potentially market-disrupting MSR offering. Fueling the rumor in this case is Wells Fargo’s recently announced plans to reduce its MSR portfolio, valued on its books at $9.3

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Financing Options for First-Time Homeowners

Eppraisal

Mortgage lending is about trade-offs, so expect compromises when you make yourself a riskier borrower for lenders. Conventional Mortgages Conventional mortgages are home loans not insured by the federal government. Lenders can easily resell these loans to investors on secondary markets and get them off their books.

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How owner finance investing works and how to navigate it (with Brandon Smith, 13+ years of investing and lending experience) – Real Estate Real Fast EP9

Listing Spark

Brandon Smith, who has over 13 years of investing and lending experience, specializes in owner financing and has developed a successful system for sourcing deals and minimizing risk. Where can you find good sources of lending. It usually involves wrapping the existing mortgage and obtaining title insurance from a title company.

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Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Review: Essential Handbook to a Necessary and Influential 2nd Opinion

The Robert Weiler Company

Two of the best examples occur when there is lending involved or litigation pursued. An appraisal review is a second opinion or added insurance for the transaction to ensure the purchase price history, comps, adjustments, and disclaimers are accurate. Grant Applications. Fannie Mae. Trust the experts!