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Change Lending keeps CDFI certification after agreement with US Treasury 

Housing Wire

Non-bank originator Change Lending will continue to originate non-qualified mortgages ( non-QMs ) for underserved borrowers after it reached a tentative deal with the U.S. Department of Treasury that would keep the firm certified as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI).

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Change Lending and US Treasury settle lawsuit over CDFI certification

Housing Wire

Nonbank originator Change Lending and the U.S. Department of the Treasury have agreed to settle a lawsuit in which the lender claims “flawed analysis and mathematical errors” led to its decertification as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI).

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Ginnie Mae fires back over RMF lending suit, seeks case dismissal

Housing Wire

TCB’s contract with RMF and the bankruptcy court order also expressly stated that TCB’s right to a lien was subject to GNMA’s extinguishment rights.” Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)], stated that FHA disagrees with Ginnie Mae’s position.” District Court for the District of Delaware. 17, 2024.”

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Newrez sues former employee for soliciting senior executives to join competing lender 

Housing Wire

Top 10 mortgage lender and servicer Newrez sued one of its former executives over multiple allegations, including breach of contract, disclosure of confidential information and unfair competition tied to soliciting several Newrez executives to join a competing lender. 21 in the U.S.

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Trade groups express concern to FHFA over historic credit data

Housing Wire

The groups also request “sufficient data to evaluate the impact” of the new representative score calculations, as well as “sufficient detail” to evaluate the accuracy “and fair lending analysis” of bi-merge combinations.

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From Forms to Reports: A Look at the UAD Overhaul

Appraisal Buzz

Using the form structure, GSEs have been ingesting these eclectic abbreviations to develop a large database of residential valuation. In their software, appraisers have historical files that they may want to refer to, they have extensive template language already developed, and frankly they’re just used to it.

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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. “The Bank Home Mortgage and Planet Home Lending declined to comment.

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