Housing Wire

JUNE 6, 2022

It’s a tough time for mortgage lenders. A rapid rise in mortgage rates and a big drop in origination volume has led to thousands of industry job losses over the last six months. Nonbank lenders such as Pennymac , Mr. Cooper , loanDepot , Guaranteed Rate , Fairway Independent Mortgage , Interfirst Mortgage Co.,

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group. Managing Director and Global Head of Mortgage Services. Matic Insurance. Mortgage Champions. Sales Boomerang and Mortgage Coach. Freedom Mortgage. United Wholesale Mortgage. Sierra Pacific Mortgage. Association of Independent Mortgage Experts.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 10, 2023

The increasing share of owner-occupant buyers is also evidence that extremely tight housing inventory is prompting more retail buyers to take on the additional challenges that come with buying a distressed property at auction. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in August 2022.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 19, 2021

KWx also announced Travis Peace as its first head of business development and partnerships. Similarly, Shirley has years of financial leadership experience, including at retailers Tuesday Morning and Neiman Marcus , but does not possess a real estate background.

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Housing Wire

JULY 1, 2022

Sprout Mortgage. Cherry Creek Mortgage. First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation. Enact Mortgage Insurance. Area Business Development Manager. Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation. Area Business Development Manager. Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation. Thrive Mortgage.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Mortgage lenders have imposed new rounds of layoffs in the fourth quarter, reflecting a dreadful landscape for originators. . This week, the latest Freddie Mac weekly survey data showed that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased to 7.08%, up 13 basis points compared to last week. Rates averaged 2.98% this time last year. “As

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 23, 2023

” Better is partnering with other businesses to offer services such as homeowner’s insurance and to provide access to a network of real estate agents, rather than offering these products and services directly to borrowers. I’ve gone through extensive coaching and professional development,” he said.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 5, 2022

Some of the nearly 360 comments came in late on Thursday, a day before the deadline imposed by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency , the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Doing so would dovetail with other efforts by regulators to encourage mortgage lenders to make targeted lending programs.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 8, 2021

EnerBank says it works with 10,000 contractors and develops personalized loan programs for their clients. EnerBank funds most of its loans on its balance sheet through FDIC -insured brokered CDs; it also charges fees to the contractors. billion in home improvement projects. in 2021 to $433 billion.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2023

From leading mortgage companies and real estate firms to spearheading groundbreaking initiatives and driving policy reforms, these honorees are making an indelible impact on housing.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

.” Specifically, the agency accused the bank of charging customers mortgage interest rate lock extension fees, even though some of the loan closings failed due to the bank’s own volition. This white paper covers new fraud schemes in mortgage lending as well as solutions for fraud detection.

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Housing Wire

MAY 5, 2022

Doing so would result in 32% of examined lenders receiving a “Needs to Improve” score, compared to the 16% earning that mark for their retail performance from 2017 to 2019, bank regulators estimated. Banks also would be able to get credit for community development activities, even if that work occurs outside of their branch footprint.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2020

” He added that Better, which is backed by funding from Goldman Sachs , Kleiner Perkins , Ping An Insurance , Citi and American Express , among others, wouldn’t be edging out customers when it eventually IPO’s. . “So, I’m proud to say that Better’s customers are funding our growth.”

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Private employment increased by 906,000 in October, largely driven by the service-providing sector – an industry hit hardest by the pandemic – with gains in leisure and hospitality (+271,000), professional and business services (+208,000) and retail trade (+104,000). But despite residential construction employment climbing back to only 0.8%

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The Surfing Appraiser Riding the Waves of Up and Down Mortgage Rates By Mark Buhler Excerpts: Riding the waves of the appraisal profession can result in a range of outcomes and emotions over time. For starters, any development would have to pass through three levels of bureaucracy, as 4.1 acre is in Marin and the remaining 1.58

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Appraisal Today

MAY 10, 2024

These policies were the result of a collaborative effort between the GSEs, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). Now there is, per the attached PDF HUD/FHA mortgage letter. The mortgage loan officer handling the loan? The GSE’s have similar policies.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

1, 2023, the jointly development Uniform Property Dataset (UPD) for the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) became active and included a data standard for condos, according to the Selling Guide. The update also clarifies the qualifying interest rate for adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) with terms of 7 and 10 years, respectively.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 14, 2021

RoundPoint Mortgage has added three new senior executives to its management team, as it prepares to ramp up its retail operations. The mortgage subservicer’s board of directors appointed Patrick McEnerney as chief executive officer. Prior to his stint at HUD, Gormley was regulatory counsel for the Mortgage Bankers Association.

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Appraisal Today

JULY 14, 2023

Most, including Bill Gates’ mansion is across Lake Washington from Seattle. == Three Dangerous Insurance Mistakes Appraisers Should Avoid by Isaac Peck, Senior Broker at www.OREP.org 1. Appraiser E&O insurance is written on a “Claims Made” basis. I still hear from appraisers who let their insurance lapse.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 9, 2023

This is because surging mortgage rates , upcoming regulatory changes and regional bank collapses have forced large depositories to pull back. Our analysis of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data focuses on conventional, non-conforming first-lien mortgages used to purchase or refinance single-family dwellings. billion), U.S.

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 22, 2024

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on Fannie March Update, Bias and not using time adjustments, Climate change effects on risk and values, answer your phone if you want more appraisal business, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. Mortgage applications decreased 1.6 baths, 17,878 sq.ft.,

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2023

CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM), the nation’s third largest retail mortgage lender, announced this week that it has created a new position, the senior vice president of housing initiatives, which is aimed at expanding affordable housing options. The company has named Jayma Banks to fill this role.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

So, we’re not little, but we’re not big, like some of these companies with 500 developers. We have a development team and so we have software developers, system analysts, business analysts, quality assurance testers, and people that manage deployments. We will get lower mortgage rates one day, right?

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 18, 2023

You are unlikely to see an immediate surge in desktop and hybrid appraisal assignments in the current volatile real estate market, but once normalcy returns to the mortgage rates and the housing market (as it always does), you can expect them to increase. Varies widely around the country. == Mortgage applications decreased 0.8

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Housing Wire

MAY 1, 2023

This year, 80 honorees are being recognized for their achievements — 40 winners representing the real estate category and 40 representing mortgage. They work in any and every area of the housing economy and come from diverse backgrounds but share one common trait — an outsized impact on the industry and within their businesses.

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 16, 2023

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post Non-lender appraisals, ROVs, appraisal business, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. A Restricted Appraisal Report does not mean shortcuts may be taken in developing the appraisal. Varies widely around the country. == Mortgage applications increased 7.2

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Housing Wire

JUNE 1, 2021

These 50 young disruptors come from all sectors of housing – mortgage, real estate, fintech, servicing and more – and pushed beyond the challenges the year brought. Retail Branch Manager. Sierra Pacific Mortgage. First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation. Wyndham Capital Mortgage. AmeriHome Mortgage. Company Name.

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Appraisal Today

JULY 1, 2022

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on real estate market decline in listing prices, land issues, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. =. E&O Insurance Update 2022 – Claims, State Boards, Discrimination, etc. 2022 E&O Insurance Brokers. 2022 E&O Insurance Brokers.

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 15, 2024

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on USPAP and Personal Inspection, GSE Appraisal Modernization, Transaction costs and values including real estate commissions, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. = Mortgage rates were 18%+. By Dallas T. I worked for an assessor’s office then.

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on Investigation of desktop appraisals, economic analysis, Bias, hybrid appraisals, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. Mortgage markets navigate through a storm This year, mortgage markets have been stirred by significant volatility.

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Housing Wire

JULY 19, 2022

Representatives of Stewart said Coco with provide title agents within the Stewart Trusted Provider Network with underwriting support and solutions for their title insurance transactions within the state of Louisiana. Before joining Stewart, Coco was the lead attorney heading the commercial services department of Commerce Title in Baton Rouge.

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Property Metrics

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The retail banking system operates on a fundamental promise between the bank and the customer. To prevent this, analysts have developed a set of metrics that act as a sort of early warning system of potential bank failures. At this rate, the developer would earn $200 in interest per year, assuming the balance stays the same.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2024

In fact, there aren’t many mortgage lenders, builders or real estate brokerages that haven’t at least fleetingly entertained the notion. So why aren’t more commercial real estate (CRE) entities – investors , principals, banks, law firms or developers – seeking the same? And why not?

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

United Wholesale Mortgage. First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation. First American Mortgage Solutions. DHI Mortgage Company. American Mortgage Network. First Community Mortgage. Freedom Mortgage. Academy Mortgage Corporation. Paramount Residential Mortgage Group Inc. First Option Mortgage.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 21, 2023

Brand your appraisal practice Make it easier for customers to send you referrals by developing a brand that they will remember. 2 Lenders require appraisers to carry E&O insurance because they routinely seek to hold appraisers responsible for loan losses. Mortgage applications decreased 8.8 HOW TO USE THE NUMBERS BELOW.

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The Robert Weiler Company

MARCH 29, 2023

Ask for referrals from industry professionals, such as commercial real estate brokers, appraisers, developers, and investors. Which kind of insurance do you have for your property management services? Word-of-mouth referrals often result in finding some of the best property manager companies in Ohio.

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 23, 2023

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on AVMs and AI, good appraisal book, Real estate market, Fannie, non-lender appraisals, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. Fannie has been upfront about its interest in developing appraisal “alternatives.”

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