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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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Sierra Pacific Mortgage hires Suzy Lindblom as COO

Housing Wire

Glenn Stearns Kind Lending and Planet Home Lending. Lindblom also spent five years at Stearns Wholesale between 2012 and 2017 as the managing director of national fulfillment and operations. Since February, Lindblom has been self-employed as a Strategy Operations Consultant for her company, Streamlined Operations Solutions, LLC.

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Mortgage Credit Availability Ticks Up in 2025

Appraisal Buzz

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. MBA calibrated the Conventional and Government indices to better represent where each index might fall in March 2012 (the base period) relative to the Total=100 benchmark.

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Lending standards tighten due to high rates, worsening economic outlook

Housing Wire

Lending standards tightened in October, largely due to higher mortgage rates and the worsening outlook for the economy, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) said. A decline in the index, benchmarked to 100 in March 2012, is an indicator that lending standards are tightening, while an increase suggests loosening credit standards.

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Mortgage Credit Availability Tightens in September 

Appraisal Buzz

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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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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Rise in Mortgage Credit Availability Offers Buyers More Options

Appraisal Buzz

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. MBA calibrated the Conventional and Government indices to better represent where each index might fall in March 2012 (the base period) relative to the Total=100 benchmark.

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