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Loan officers are dramatically cutting their pay to win clients. It’s often illegal. 

Housing Wire

Mortgage rates had climbed close to the 7% range and he was determined to remain competitive on pricing with rival loan officers in North Carolina. After Mike paid his loan officer assistant, he was clearing just 40 bps. The lower comp rate stung. Still, it was better than nothing.

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A shift in strategy? Rocket Mortgage looks to hire local LOs 

Housing Wire

Rocket Mortgage is looking to hire local loan officers at a time when mortgage rates are high and the industry remains heavily reliant on the purchase market. According to Rocket’s job post, the loan officer position is remote and requires a minimum of three years of experience in mortgage loan origination.

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How the buyer commission lawsuits could upend the relationship between agents and LOs

Housing Wire

For most real estate agents, working with a reliable lending partner is essential to a smooth and successful transaction. Finding reliable lending partners takes time and some trial and error, but once established is often the lifeblood of LOs. Attorneys, Realtors and clients are a big part of our repeat business.”

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Mortgage lenders American Portfolio and Town Square announce merger deal

Housing Wire

The lenders, both privately held, will retain their names and brands after the transaction, but APMC will be the new legal entity as the companies come together. The merger will result in an “increased lending footprint” to better serve clients, Paul Kessel, president of American Portfolio, said in a statement.

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Lower sues former employees for fraud that cost the firm $4M 

Housing Wire

Ozment was hired in April 2022 and was given access to Lower’s confidential information and trade secrets, including customer identification, financial information and lending objectives. He left the lender in a “sudden coordinated departure in November 2022,” Lower alleged in its suit.

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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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UWM gave brokers big discounts to play with. It could be risky

Housing Wire

Mortgage compliance attorneys interviewed by HousingWire said the program, dubbed “Control Your Price,” raises potential areas of concern across three subjects: rules that govern loan officers’ compensation; fair lending; and unfair, deceptive and abusive acts and practices.

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