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Fairway, accused of redlining in Alabama, agrees to settle for $1.9M

Housing Wire

billion in home loan production. Fairway operates in the Birmingham area under the trade name MortgageBanc , which it acquired in 2009. In neighborhoods with Black populations of 80% or more, Fairway granted loans at less than one-eighth of the rate of its competitors. The company ranked No. 12 among the largest U.S.

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What a 15-year market share high means for the broker industry

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in Q4 2023, the highest number we’ve seen since 2009. Second, nearly 20,000 loan officers moved into the wholesale channel in 2023. Recent data from Inside Mortgage Finance shows a significant leap in broker market share, jumping to 24.3% The big question is, what caused this increase?

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

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Our thoughts and prayers are with Mary, his children, and the rest of his family.” A fierce advocate for the industry, Stevens became a loan officer in 1983 in Colorado, rising through the ranks of World Savings during a 16-year tenure. He added: “MBA and the entire industry will miss Dave’s voice, leadership, and friendship.

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Rick Roque departs CrossCountry Mortgage to join Sierra Pacific 

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in 2009, joined CCM in December 2022 as corporate vice president of production strategy and strategic partnerships. According to the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System ( NMLS ), Sierra had 145 active loan officers and 50 branches as of Monday. Roque, who co-founded M&A and retail mortgage banking firm Menlo Co.

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Cornerstone Home Lending Promotes Jay Crowell to President of National Retail Division

Appraisal Buzz

Crowell joined Cornerstone Home Lending in 2009 and most recently served as president of the Pacific Northwest region. million in loan volume per loan officer, according to data from Modex. This performance underscores Cornerstone’s commitment to the success of their loan officers. “I

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Cornerstone Names New Head of Retail

Appraisal Buzz

Crowell joined Cornerstone Home Lending in 2009, and most recently, served as President of the Pacific Northwest Region. million in loan volume per loan officer, according to data from Modex. This performance underscores Cornerstone’s commitment to the success of their loan officers. “I

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Mortgage Coach, Polly team up amid a rapidly shrinking industry

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Mortgage Coach, founded in 2009 and based in California, offers an interactive borrower education platform that lets loan officers guide borrowers through a visual presentation of their loan options. The goal is to help drum up business for lenders during an extremely challenging time in the industry. .

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