Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Across its mortgage footprint, “ Citizens Bank has hired close to 100 underwriters, processors and loan officers this year to keep up with the demand and further their commitment in the mortgage retail space,” said Ace Watanasuparp, who heads residential lending for Citizens in New York City. Citizens is not alone.

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Housing Wire

JULY 16, 2021

Glenn Sanford’s eXp World Holdings announced Thursday a mortgage joint venture with Glenn Stearns’s Kind Lending , called Success Lending. The declaration comes 48 hours after Compass and Guaranteed Rate told of a definitive agreement to begin their own mortgage joint venture, OriginPoint. Presented by: SimpleNexus.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 30, 2023

When mortgage rates rose and demand for lower-priced mortgages grew, Kirby saw opportunities in the wholesale lending channel. Nothing in the mortgage industry is easy right now (…) With the broker model, you’ve got so many outlets to send these loans to that it’s really easy to find a home for most borrowers.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2024

David Peskin, formerly from Senior Lending Network and Reverse Mortgage Funding (RMF), has purchased an ownership stake in top 10 reverse mortgage lender HighTechLending (HTL) and will lead the company’s new pursuits alongside co-owner and COO Erika Macias. Peskin spoke to RMD about the move.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Ultimately, Rithm decided to restructure its origination business at the beginning of 2024, which resulted in cuts to regional and divisional managers at Caliber Home Loans along with reductions in compensation for loan officers. Looking ahead, Santoro said he expects more activity in the mortgage origination sector in 2024. “I

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Successful agents, brokerages and loan officers of the future are going to rely significantly on technology to find, nurture and engage with buyers and sellers while also playing an expanding role as personal advisors in all things related to mortgage, insurance, moving, renovating and new home transitioning.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2022

As the market shifts, interest in non-QM lending from traditional lenders and brokers has increased. We recently spoke to Bao Huynh, Director of Business Development at LoanScorecard, about these changes and the challenges of originating non-QM loans. HousingWire: How is the shift from refi to purchase affecting the non-QM market?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 23, 2022

With Fannie Mae and other organizations predicting a tough outlook for 2023’s housing market, loan officers should be looking to get their name out in front of as many potential borrowers as possible in order to secure business. Instagram lends itself to posting both personal and business content. Balancing your content.

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Riverfront Appraisals

JULY 1, 2021

For the past six months, I’ve been blogging with the purpose of assisting loan officers to better understand the appraisal process. So far, we’ve covered final inspections, lending on unique homes, communication with the appraiser, reconsiderations of value, bracketing and FHA appraisals. And, you’ll definitely […].

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 18, 2023

Brown anticipates more consolidation in the industry on the mortgage production side, as “there’s less than one loan being done by a loan officer per month on average,” he said. So, it’s definitely not like selling a loan to a GSE (government-sponsored enterprise). You need a buyer and seller,” Brown said.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 16, 2022

Rick Hill, vice president of industry technology at the Mortgage Bankers Association , said that lending is a critical component of the nation’s infrastructure, which is one reason it is more susceptible to being attacked. “We One challenge to assessing how widespread cyberattacks is the reluctance to disclose when an incident has occurred.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2022

So, about two weeks before the closing was scheduled to take place, the builder reaches out to me and was like, ‘The loan officer on your client’s file got laid off and we are assigning a new one to it.’ Fahad Janvekar, a loan officer at Fairway Independent Mortgage. I definitely have been a bit worried,” Vergos said. “I

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

We’re in an area that’s 90% condo [business], so it’s harder for lenders that don’t know this market to lend here. Kechian : Individual loan officers mostly, [and] no other teams besides mine. I also have four other licensed loan specialists that work on my files, and then one assistant.

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Housing Wire

JULY 13, 2021

Guaranteed Rate, the Chicago-based mortgage lender , and Compass, the New York City-headquartered residential real estate brokerage , “entered into a definitive agreement to form OriginPoint , a new mortgage origination company,” according to a press release Tuesday.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Mortgage lenders are offering discounts on loan pricing to capture borrowers. Mike, a North Carolina-based loan officer, had two loans closing in mid-January. The contrast between the deals was striking. “I have a loan closing today for first-time homebuyers who didn’t really press me on pricing,” he said.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 29, 2023

HousingWire interviewed a dozen loan officers and mortgage executives about their strategies for 2024, which mortgage products they expect to be in demand, and the magic rate needed to get sellers and buyers back in the market. A successful loan officer in this market needs a very capable qualified assistant.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 7, 2021

Josh : The course is taken by staff of lending institutions and appraisal management companies and centers on the need for companies to meet or exceed clients’ and regulators’ minimum training requirements. I have also served as the Chair and Co-Chair for the Agency Relations Committee of the Collateral Risk Network.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 19, 2022

The raison d’etre is the same whether you work as a mortgage loan officer at a depository bank or an independent mortgage bank – originate a purchase mortgage or refinancing for a client. Loan officers working for depository banks are not bound by the same requirements. HMDA, Fair Lending etc.,”

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McKissock

APRIL 20, 2021

Meet with/learn from service providers such as loan officers, title companies, attorneys, home warranty, and insurance companies. Part-time is definitely not the norm, but having a second career as an agent is common, according to the NAR member profile. Work with a coach to map out your business.

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Listing Spark

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Episode Summary Julie Daniels subs in for host Aaron Jistel and Rachael Holladay, VP of Lending at Stallion Funding. About Rachael Holladay Rachael Holladay is the VP of Lending at Stallion Funding, a real estate and hard money lending firm. She has been with the company for 12 years and enjoys helping her clients be successful.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A top-tier borrower with a 780 FICO score and a 25-30% down payment for a single-family vanilla 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was quoted 6.875% on Thursday, said Larry Steinway, senior vice president of mortgage lending and branch manager of Revolution Mortgage. “We We are definitely seeing an uptick in demand.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Sharing your success lends to your credibility as an agent. This could include posting information regarding down payments, typical closing costs to expect, first-time homebuyer programs available, and tips on navigating lending. These should be posted in addition to testimonials.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 10, 2024

The mortgage loan officer handling the loan? On a side note, I’m definitely noticing some familiar agents listing bank-owned homes right now (mostly people who were big REO agents back in the day). In more recent downturns, such as during the 2008 recession, many foreclosures were due to bad lending.

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PennyMac

JULY 25, 2022

What’s the difference between FHA and conventional loan options? Conventional Loan. Conventional loans by definition are loans that are not backed or insured by any government entity. Our experienced professional Loan Officers can help you find the right solution to put you in the home of your dreams.

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Assurance Financial

APRIL 29, 2021

Mortgage Lending Terminology . If you plan to buy a home or refinance an existing mortgage, you’ll likely encounter mortgage loan terms and definitions that may be unfamiliar — especially if you’re buying a house for the first time. Apply online today or find a loan officer near you.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 27, 2022

Like many loan officers, Dicker was working nights and weekends, banging out refinancings and purchase mortgages at record-low rates for clients. Even if mortgage rates are hovering in the 6% range, homes are still going to sell, loan officers said. I don’t think it’s a win for anyone on the lending side.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 8, 2023

In addition, HousingWire spoke to industry experts, lenders, and loan officers to share their insights on the jumbo market. Independent mortgage bankers don’t have a balance sheet, so they can’t hold loans. When banks do jumbo loans, they want to have money from the client in the bank. .

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 9, 2023

We also sought input from industry experts, lenders and loan officers. In a rising rate environment, ARM products are definitely more popular for clients than fixed-rate products because they’re going to take the lowest rate they can, typically an ARM.

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PennyMac

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Gone are the days of bench ads, now that you can organically connect to an interested buying audience or target potential buyers with beautiful real estate visuals, whether taken professionally or even with a high-definition smartphone. Hear about your options with a PennyMac Loan Officer today.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 21, 2023

At the end of the day, Guaranteed Rate really is a fintech company that happens to also do retail lending, which is a very unusual combination. Many people have multiple different jobs and there are lots of multigenerational households, so the definition of what it means to earn income and how we provide value to society is really changing.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

To read more click here My comments: Definitely an appraisal challenge! == GSE FAQs: Appraiser Independence (AIR) (Aug. May a representative of the lender provide an appraisal management company a list or a panel of appraisers to use for loans involving a specified mortgage broker, real estate agent, or loan officer?

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Appraisal Today

MAY 12, 2023

Remember what it was like during the crash after 2008, when there were very few loans, and appraisal volume severely declined? Mortgage lending is very, very cyclical. I agree that I would be world-famous and rich if I could predict mortgage lending cycles! They are definitely dedicated. Those who adapt survive.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 29, 2022

Redlining is a five-alarm word in the lexicon of American racism, but it really has a quite specific definition: The denying of credit in non-white, particularly Black neighborhoods. And HUD can bring lawsuits claiming bias in mortgage lending. The law also required banks to lend within their communities. But there was a catch.

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Will Springer Realtor

MARCH 30, 2021

Here are 11 thoughts, gathered from experienced real estate agents, and shared with you: Financial backing – Before considering offers, buyers should speak with their lender to request a letter that states they are strong candidates for a mortgage loan to cover the cost of the home.

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 14, 2022

While that number may seem high to some, in the context of lending and property complexities, that is a 54% improvement in performance cited earlier in this article (from 35% 10 years ago). My comments: Definitely a Luxury Home! ==. The fires have definitely been getting worse. Is there room for more improvement? By McKissock.

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Clear Capital

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

” This has been a very hot and important topic within the lending space for the last year or so, we’ve talked about it on this podcast before Kenon. So it’s something that is definitely worth further investigation. My professional background is out of finance and lending. There’s 500,000 loan officers.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Being labeled a redliner can cause lasting reputational damage because of its association with the historic definition of redlining, which federal policy supported for decades. It has begun to restore HUD’s discriminatory effects standard and requested a 17% budget increase for the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity for enforcement.

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