Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

California-based retail lender American Pacific Mortgage (APM) has named vice chairman Bill Lowman as its chairman of the board, succeeding APM founder Kurt Reisig. FoA) months after it shut down its forward mortgage segment. billion during the same period in 2022, according to Inside Mortgage Finance (IMF).

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 11, 2024

The Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that examines information from ICE Mortgage Technology, indicates that mortgage credit availability rose in June. The expanded historical series from 2004 to 2010 does not include updated methodology.

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OCTOBER 28, 2024

Laura Escobar, president of Lennar Mortgage, has been appointed chair of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) for 2025. Escobar is a 37-year mortgage industry veteran, She has held leadership positions with both bank-owned and independent mortgage companies overseeing all aspects of mortgage banking. since 2018.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Chicago-based mortgage originator Interfirst Mortgage Co. “The mortgage industry is fragmented and ripe for disruption by tech-enabled, customer-centric platforms,” Al Goldstein, CEO of StoicLane and one of the investors in the round, said in a statement. and former U.S. Acting Comptroller of the Currency).

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Housing Wire

JULY 18, 2024

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) this week published a new proposed policy for the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage ( HECM ) program, which would update the way debenture interest rates for HECM loans operate. Debenture interest refers to the percentage of a return that an investor would receive for lending money through a debenture.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 5, 2024

He has been with Carrington for nearly 20 years after joining as associate director and head of analytics in 2004. In the mortgage space, Carrington Mortgage Services provides nonqualified mortgages ( non-QM ), conventional mortgages and government-backed loans through the FHA , VA and USDA programs.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 7, 2024

Mortgage credit availability increased in May, according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI) , a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) based on data from ICE Mortgage Technology. A decrease in the MCAI suggests tighter lending rules, whilst an increase in the index indicates looser credit.

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Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2022

Mortgage consulting firm LendArch has hired Karthik Kumar, the former global mortgage practice head at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). Kumar was a manager at Standard Chartered Bank from 2002 to 2004. The post LendArch hires Karthik Kumar, TCS’s former head of mortgage appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Mortgage lender Homestar Financial Corporation on Friday announced appointing Gurp Bhandal as executive vice president of national production. Prior to HOMESTAR, he served as the executive vice president of retail production at AmeriSave Mortgage Corporation and area lending manager roles at Citi.

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Housing Wire

JULY 29, 2021

In a comprehensive study of mortgage market liquidity, Liquidity Crises in the Mortgage Market , several well-known academics provided compelling evidence for “liquidity vulnerabilities associated with nonbanks.” These were 2000-2003, 2004-2008Q2, 2008Q3-2011, and 2012-2015. NonBank Risk Multipliers Compared to Depositories.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The complaint filed in federal court on Wednesday alleges that from at least 2015 to 2021, Lakeland failed to provide mortgage lending services to Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in Newark. million consent order with Trident Mortgage Co., Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 27, 2021

Finance of America intends to acquire Parkside Lending ‘s third-party origination channel operation for $40 million, the publicly traded lender and servicer announced Tuesday. It’s the latest in a string of big M&A deals in the mortgage lending space – and the growing wholesale channel in particular – over the past six months.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 8, 2021

It was barely a year ago that Angel Oak Mortgage and the rest of the non-QM lenders were holding on for dear life. a share, Angel Oak Mortgage would be valued at $537 million. Once it debuts on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange , Angel Oak Mortgage would be classified as a real estate investment trust (REIT). .” trillion. .

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Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2023

Mozilo was a pioneer of the mortgage industry, though a deeply controversial figure. “Independent of how people outside of the industry may perceive this man, insiders know what an incredible force he was,” his son Eric Mozilo wrote in a LinkedIn post. Mozilo was president of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) in 1991-1992.

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Appraisal Buzz

JANUARY 18, 2022

Nicole McCrary has been promoted to vice president of compliance at Cherry Creek Mortgage , a nationwide, full-service mortgage lender. She joined Cherry Creek Mortgage in 2004 as a loan officer assistant. In her new role, McCrary will oversee quality control risks, consumer complaints and fair lending.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 29, 2023

Mat Ishbia , chairman and chief executive officer at United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), provided more than half of the mortgage company’s outstanding shares as a guarantee to secure loans ahead of the acquisition of the Phoenix Suns , according to a Bloomberg report. The executive acquired both teams in 2004.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

I am so proud to have played a role in building this purposefully different consumer lending platform with the broadest range of products and services designed to help a diverse consumer base,” Cook said. Like virtually all mortgage lenders, FOA posted record profits and originations in 2020. Presented by: Finance of America.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2024

In a competitive market where most borrowers are mortgage rate shopping, credit optimization can be the difference between closing a loan or losing out to an offer from a competitor. Much has changed in the mortgage market over the five years since our last major product launch.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Last year, Unlock and Salude Grade teamed up for their initial PLS offering, GRADE 2021-WL1 , a $153 million unrated securitization backed, in part, by Unlock-originated HEA contracts along with other mortgage assets acquired by the securitization trust. The interest rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.47% on Tuesday, Sept.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 5, 2024

During this webinar, Fitch Ratings will present a cross-section of industry stakeholders discussing the drivers of housing economy expansion, factors impacting homebuilder credit, the home loan lending environment, and mortgage delinquency expectations. Topics of discussion will include: U.S.

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Empire Appraisal Group

JULY 28, 2022

Other government lending institutions (Freddie Mac, FHA, VA, and Rural Housing) indicate that they’ll accept the ANSI standard, but it’s unclear if they’ll accept Fannie Mae’s protocol when there are portions of the property that are used as living space but aren’t classified as living space under ANSI. Craig Morley. George, Utah.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 23, 2024

Billionaire Getty Heir Puts Extraordinary Greek Temple (Temple of Wings) on the Market for $5 Million Redfin Reports Investor Home Purchases Post Biggest Increase in Two Years The Biggest Home in Each State Objectionable Valuations Become Hate Speech, Inflating Home Prices Mortgage applications decreased 10.1 I did not reply. Acre lot. “One

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JULY 12, 2024

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on Easement Liability, college degree requirement AQB, Fannie June Update, ADUs, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc == = Renovated Modernist Mansion in Salt Lake City for $3.699M Excerpts: 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, 4,660 sq.ft., Mortgage applications decreased 0.2

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McKissock

JULY 24, 2020

This is a good first step because you would be surprised at the number of complaints that are filed with appraisal regulatory agencies where the complaint is filed against a lending institution, for example, and the appraisal regulatory agency doesn’t have jurisdiction. Who can file a complaint?

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APRIL 19, 2024

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on non-lender appraisals, forms to reports modernization, AMCs, earthquake risk, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. == == Rare Coastal Contemporary Manchester, MA, for $9M Excerpts: 5 bedroom, 4.5 Acres, Built in 2004 Cape Cod style, it is not.

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Myth #2: Data collectors are going to replace appraisers There’s a lot of buzz right now about PDC possibly replacing traditional property appraisal, but the intent of this service is to fill a gap in the lending process. The home’s kitchen and one of the bathrooms were remodeled in 2004. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate remained at 7.61

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 13, 2023

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on all cash sales, bad bank, FHFA/Fannie, speaking at real estate agent meetings, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. ==. Custom-built in 2004, the 50,275-square-foot mountain spread sits on 75 acres just west of Denver. That’s up from 29.9%

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Movoto

JULY 31, 2024

We dive into everything from mortgage companies, to selling homes, house flipping, and investing. So my mom was a mortgage broker. That was this like, Special overnight delivery system just from the mortgage industry. I actually think the American dream is to have readily available mortgage debt with a low down payment.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Mortgage credit availability increased in October according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzes data from ICE Mortgage Technology. Methodology on the expanded historical series from 2004 to 2010 has not been updated. percent to 99.2

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MARCH 28, 2025

Open to mortgage lending and servicing professionals, government representatives, and Legal League members, this webinar series is designed to educate the nations elite financial services law firms on the latest issues and policies impacting the mortgage industry.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This is why a zero-down Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage would be a more viable and cost-effective option, according to a recent issue brief published by the Urban Institute and co-authored by Michael Stegman, Ted Tozer and Richard Green. “For homeownership. The authors used data from the U.S.

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