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Loan officers are dramatically cutting their pay to win clients. It’s often illegal. 

Housing Wire

Mortgage rates had climbed close to the 7% range and he was determined to remain competitive on pricing with rival loan officers in North Carolina. After Mike paid his loan officer assistant, he was clearing just 40 bps. The lower comp rate stung. Still, it was better than nothing.

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David Stevens, former FHA Commissioner and MBA President, has died

Housing Wire

Dave Stevens grew up in the mortgage business before serving the industry and its customers both as FHA Commissioner during and immediately after the 2008 financial crisis and then as President & CEO of MBA, where he was instrumental in rebuilding our organization and leading the industry out of the Great Recession.”

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How AI Can Help Solve the Mortgage Industry’s Cyclical ‘Problem’

Appraisal Buzz

In fact, the last time the FOMC cut rates by half a point was during the 2008 global financial crisis. Traditionally, they would would ramp up hiring – more loan officers, processors, and contract underwriting. BLOG VIEW: The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on Sept. What will lenders do?

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How JVM Lending plans to expand without any loan originators

Housing Wire

The lender runs its business based on a “no-loan-officer” model in which all of its 45 employees are licensed and delegated to a specific role in closing a loan. Back in the 2007-2009 meltdown, we had loan officers with us at that time.

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EPM files a counterclaim against Jesse Iwuji Motorsports

Housing Wire

Equity Prime Mortgage (EPM) filed a counterclaim against Jesse Iwuji Motorsports (JIM) last week for allegedly breaching a sponsorship contract. The stock car team is also accusing EPM of breaching the contract by failing to make more than $4 million in sponsorship payments following a “margin call” from its investors.

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The Similarities Between 2007 and Today

Appraisal Buzz

In the run-up to the 2008 market crash, appraisers were overworked and took on more than they reasonably could handle. As appraisers, we faced tremendous pressure from buyers, sellers, real estate agents, and loan officers during the previous run-up. We are seeing that as a profession again.

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Some mortgage companies expanding despite challenges

Housing Wire

increase year over year for properties under contract, indicating that demand in the city remains strong,” said Elizabeth Anne Stribling-Kivlan, Compass’ senior managing director. The expansion comes amid a surge in mortgage rates and declining loan origination volume. Nationally, there was a year-over-year decrease of 2.3%

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