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Fairway reverse division honors longtime pro with lifetime achievement award

Housing Wire

Pete Stebbins, 90, initially joined Fairway in 2012 and currently works as director of business development in the companys Madison, Wisconsin, office. Josh Kilty (left), senior vice president of reverse lending at Fairway, presents a lifetime achievement award to Pistol Pete Stebbins.

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Mortgage Credit Availability Tightens in September 

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While increases in the index point to looser credit, a decrease in the MCAI suggests tighter lending requirements. In March 2012, the index was benchmarked at 100. Key Findings from the Mortgage Credit Availability Index: In September, the MCAI dropped by 0.5% The Government MCAI grew by 0.8%, while the Conventional MCAI fell by 1.7%.

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Mortgage Credit Availability Ticks Up in 2025

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While an increase in the index signifies loosening credit, a decrease in the MCAI suggests tightening lending rules. In March 2012, the index was benchmarked at 100. All other subindexes saw increases in January, a positive development for the spring homebuying season, if these trends continue.

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People movers: Notarize, RE/MAX and Planet Home Lending

Housing Wire

Planet Home Lending has promoted four people to vice president positions, supporting the company’s continual growth. Michaelene Whyte has been promoted from processing manager of the East to VP, national fulfillment, distributed retail, and has been with Planet Home Lending since October 2018.

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Home Lending Pal leverages AI and machine learning to efficiently solve lenders’ and borrowers’ problems

Housing Wire

Home Lending Pal (HLP) has an anonymous marketplace that uses conversational intelligence, machine learning and blockchain to help first-time homebuyers through the home research and lending process. Steven Better oversees the day to day operations of the company and the development of AI models.

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Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in January

Appraisal Buzz

A decrease in the index score indicates that lending standards are tightening, while increases are indicative of loosening credit. The index which uses data from ICE Mortgage Technology was benchmarked to 100 in March 2012. Mortgage credit availability increased in January, rising 2.5% compared with December to a score of 99.0

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The VA’s little-known program for Native American veterans

Housing Wire

A Department of Veterans Affairs lending program for Native American veterans has been severely underutilized, a government watchdog found. from 2012 to 2021. The GAO said that the VA lacked the staff to run the lending program and failed to inform communities that it exists.