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Change Lending to join Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco

Housing Wire

Change is a community development financial institution (CDFI) that is certified by the U.S. Treasury Department , given to specialized organizations that provide financial services to low-income communities and others who lack financing options. “We are excited to expand our impact and better serve our target market borrowers.”

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Maggie Wu’s top performing team makes the jump back to Compass

Housing Wire

” Wu’s trilingual, all-female team comprises Olivia Marquez, a finance major with a background in luxury real estate; Isabelle Van Oppen, a UC Berkeley legal studies graduate with international investor clientele; and Michelle Pinner, who brings new development expertise.

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Biden tax credit to rehab homes is finally unveiled

Housing Wire

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge joined Biden to mark the 100th year since a white mob killed hundreds of Black residents of the Greenwood District. HUD has also taken steps to craft a rule on the legal duty to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing. How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency.

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The mortgage industry should build ATR rule governance

Housing Wire

For the system to work, mortgage-backed security investors need an efficient and verifiable means to know that all loans in their securities comply with this law, and originators and issuers want certainty that they are not running afoul of the Bureau. This approach has advantages: it’s simple, observable and verifiable.

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Non-QM lender Athas Capital Group ‘bows out like gentlemen’

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According to the document, Athas is winding down, effective immediately, but will honor loans in its pipeline that it’s legally obligated to fund. But in the current mortgage landscape, with crazy rate spreads and shy investors, non-QM can be a dangerous space. Since 2008, it has funded over 14,000 loans, reaching $5.5

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Online lender slapped for allegedly deploying unlicensed LOs

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The bulk of the origination work was performed by unlicensed LOs, generally titled as “sales development representatives” or “call center representatives,” according to commissioner Perez. In 2021, LoanSnap secured $30 million in series B financing led by True Ventures.

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People movers: Offerpad, LendingHome, Interfirst, Black, Mann & Graham, Promontory MortgagePath

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Johnson joins the executive team from global finance company MSCI , where he served as managing director and president of InvestorForce. In his new role, Johnson oversees the company’s operations and is tasked with the development of Offerpad’s product team. The leadership change comes as Thomas Black, Jr.

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