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 29, 2024

When it comes to government-backed reverse mortgages, there are certain product features that customers wish could be different, she said. “At Some customers she spoke to explained that after looking at the origination fee structure and the mortgage insurance premium, a home equity line of credit seemed more beneficial to them.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

FHA mortgages are insured by the Federal Housing Administration. They allow for lower credit scores than most other loans. The one caveat with FHA loans is that they require a Mortgage Insurance Premium both at closing and as part of your monthly payment. Are you confused about your mortgage options?

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Realtor

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Other governing factors like state limitations and rules can cap how much earnest money a seller can ask for. Costs of buying a home #2: Escrow account An escrow account is basically a way for your mortgage company to make sure you have enough money to cover related taxes and mortgage insurance.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Purchase loans grew 39% last year to $39 billion, with the number of retail loan officers up by 18%. billion worth of conventional conforming loans in 2021, up from $79.9 Loan origination of FHA/VA/USDA loans was the second-largest share of the pie. billion government-insured loans in 2021, up from $17.5

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

“This creates a challenging environment for volume-sensitive businesses such as mortgage originators and title insurers.” It affected at least 50% of the staff, positions in operations and loan officers, according to multiple former employees. A massive job cut. billion in the last 12 months.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

FHA loans are a popular option for first-time homebuyers or those who don’t have a lot of cash saved for a down payment, because the loans require a minimum of 3.5% VA loans offer a 100% financing option for qualifying military service members and veterans, and don’t require mortgage insurance.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2021

Panelists: Scott Betley, Loan Officer, NFM Lending Brena Nath, Managing Editor, HousingWire. Willison, Vice President, Government & Industry Relations, Arch Mortgage Insurance Company Sarah Wheeler, Editor in Chief, HousingWire. Social Media Master Class: Instagram. Social Media Master Class: TikTok.

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PennyMac

MARCH 4, 2024

Down Payment and Mortgage Insurance Most, but not all, home loans will require a down payment. When comparing mortgage lenders, be sure to inquire about which loans they offer, especially if you’re interested in a non-conventional loan, such as a FHA or VA loan.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2022

There’s already been widespread margin compression with agency conventional products due to the declines in refinances, while government margins will likely start compressing soon as well. This includes how much cash is used to fund new loans, cycle time on loans in inventory, and how fast you’re selling loans.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

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Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2024

In practice, the direct endorsement authority allows lenders to underwrite single-family mortgages and submit them to FHA for insurance endorsement. Open Mortgage’s termination is based on the “poor performance” of these loans, HUD stated. Iowa was responsible for 3.4% of the total, Modex data shows.

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PennyMac

JULY 25, 2022

Conventional Loan. Conventional loans by definition are loans that are not backed or insured by any government entity. They are funded by a private lending institution and then typically sold to a government-sponsored entity such as Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. Flexibility on loan terms.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 10, 2024

The mortgage loan officer handling the loan? The clarifications were made to long-standing policies in our Guides intended to ensure the borrower has sufficient property insurance coverage in the event of a loss, and the February announcements did not change these policies. Was it the borrower? A Zillow Zestimate?

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Genworth MI Blog

AUGUST 31, 2022

Foster: With COVID-19, the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) enacted temporary allowances for flexibilities in appraisals and inspections. From a mortgage insurance perspective, appraisal reviewers are trying to find out not what is wrong but what is right and want to work alongside the appraisers and underwriters to do so.

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Assurance Financial

APRIL 29, 2021

If you are interested in a VA loan, your certificate of eligibility will verify that you are eligible for the loan. The federal government issues the certificate. Conforming Loan. A conforming loan meets the requirements set by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, two government-sponsored organizations that buy mortgages.

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Miller Samuel

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

(Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are Government sponsored enterprises that purchase mortgages from banks and mortgage companies in an effort to create liquidity so that lenders have the capacity to lend to more homebuyers). It’s like a Hollywood actor paying their agent 60% instead of 10%,” Miller said.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

I would say search engine optimization and customized websites for loan officers, those are areas where we’ve had some success. But we were looking at actually doing some test implementations on a couple of other ones that are more interesting to really high producing loan officer teams.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The DOJ said that all of Lakeland’s branches were located in majority-white neighborhoods and that its loan officers did not serve the credit needs of Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in and around Newark. Lakeland, a community bank, operates 68 branches in northern New Jersey and in New York’s Hudson Valley.

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PennyMac

JUNE 28, 2022

An escrow account is a special account that holds money for property taxes, premiums, homeowners insurance and mortgage insurance. FHA Mortgage Insurance Premium. If you’re using an FHA loan for your mortgage, you’ll need to pay the mortgage insurance premium (MIP) upfront as part of your closing costs.

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Assurance Financial

JUNE 15, 2023

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are two government-sponsored entities (GSEs) that play a significant role in the United States housing market by providing liquidity to the mortgage market. Freddie Mac, on the other hand, stands for the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. Are Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac the Same? housing finance system.

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PennyMac

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The loans that most often qualify for assumption are VA and FHA loans, which are backed by the federal government. New FHA Mortgage: A new 30-year FHA loan for a home priced and appraised at $230,769, with a principal loan balance of $222,692 (after the buyer put a minimum of 3.5% over the life of the mortgage.

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PennyMac

JUNE 28, 2022

Insurance. A second home usually means higher insurance costs for homeowners. The location and type of home you have will influence how much insurance costs, especially if you are getting a vacation home with many appealing amenities. If you’re renting, there’s also landlord insurance.

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PennyMac

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Conventional loans, the most common mortgage type, require Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) with a down payment of less than 20%. However your PMI can be removed (by request) once you’ve hit a 78% loan-to-value ratio in some cases. Here are four loan options that can help your down payment dollars go further.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 1, 2021

Manager, Government & Industry Relations. Genworth Mortgage Insurance. Alterra Home Loans. Senior Loan Officer. Louis daRosa. VP of Engineering. ICE Mortgage Technology. Madisyn Rhone. Malte Kramer. CEO & Founder. Luxury Presence. Marc Hernandez. EVP, Retail Lending. Matt Garcia. Supreme Lending.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2021

As such, we were one of the few lenders in the country that refused to offer subprime loans. At the time, that decision cost us loan officers left and right as they departed for firms that would let them originate anything they wanted. In the lead up to the crash, we could tell that something wasn’t quite right. It was rough.

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Town & Country Residential Appraisals

JANUARY 24, 2020

That’s a step towards mortgage insurance fraud and a lost license. If you ever experience this from a loan officer, feel free to report this behavior to the CFPB here. We know that this is frustrating, however, it is the rule that governs the profession.

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Assurance Financial

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Repayment: You make monthly payments on the loan , which typically include principal, interest, taxes and insurance. The loan is usually repaid over a period of years. Ownership: Once the loan is fully repaid, you own the property outright. Insurance Does a mortgage payment include insurance?

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PennyMac

JUNE 1, 2022

That can mean lower mortgage rates, and (at high enough percentages) may even eliminate the need to purchase mortgage insurance. Down payment assistance programs exist that can help you fund your purchase, either through grants or low- to -no-interest loans. When you buy a home, you don’t necessarily have to do it alone.

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Raleigh Realty

APRIL 24, 2022

Looking Into Financial Options for Veterans Your informed team will also include loan officers. These are the people employed by loaning institutions — like banks, credit unions, and VA offices — who exist to facilitate the approval of loan applications. For example, the U.S.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 8, 2023

(The FHFA’s conforming loan limit was a baseline of $647,200 in 2022, and $726,200 in 2023.) In the secondary market, these jumbo loans are sold to other investors, such as real estate investment trusts, hedge funds and insurance companies. Targeting jumbos made sense for Busch as he is based in Washington, D.C.,

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PennyMac

MAY 12, 2022

For example, for a $200,000 loan at Freddie Mac's posted rate of 2.89 percent, monthly payments on a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage would be $1,370.91 (not including property taxes and homeowners insurance). Get in touch with a Pennymac Loan Officer today. would be $911.52. You’ll Pay Less in Fees.

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PennyMac

APRIL 5, 2022

If your LTV ratio is above the accepted limits by your lender, you may have to purchase private mortgage insurance (PMI) , which gives lenders protection in case you ever default on the loan. On a $200,000 loan with a 5% down payment, your PMI would be $130 a month. Loan amount. Purchase price. Expiration date.

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PennyMac

MARCH 20, 2023

A conventional loan doesn’t have to be guaranteed or insured by the federal government, but it does adhere to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guidelines in most cases. A conforming loan, on the other hand, describes a certain set of characteristics, mainly loan amount, contained within a home loan.

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PennyMac

AUGUST 10, 2022

FHA stands for the Federal Housing Administration, a government agency created in 1934 by the U.S. An FHA loan sounds like a loan that comes from the FHA, right? This is not true — the FHA does not issue loans directly to homebuyers. Instead, they insure loans offered by private lenders. Mortgage Insurance.

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Assurance Financial

JULY 27, 2021

You need to repay the mortgage according to the terms of the loan. Most mortgages require you to make monthly payments of principal, interest and other fees, such as private mortgage insurance (PMI). Two broad categories of mortgages exist, private loans and government-backed loans. Conventional Conforming.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 13, 2022

As a driver of the economy, housing should be bolstered by: Non-bank lending institutions to lend in lower-income areas and to minorities in the same way that CRA provides for banks Reducing government-insured and guaranteed mortgage loan fees. Reducing government-insured and guaranteed mortgage loan fees.

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