Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2022

Lenders One Cooperative announced on Monday that it has struck a deal to lease retail space in Walmart stores to sell mortgage products and services. ” Walmart isn’t the first warehouse-style retailer to offer mortgage products on location. Neither company offered mortgages. The post Welcome to Walmart.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

To be successful, lenders have to rely on mortgage lead generation to find potential borrowers. 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.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Lending standards tightened in August amid a worsening economic outlook and signs of cooling in home-price growth. The mortgage credit availability index (MCAI) fell marginally by 0.5% in August from the previous month, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). billion in 2022 from last year’s $4.4

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Sierra Pacific Mortgage has hired Suzy Lindblom as its new Chief Operating Officer, the company announced in a LinkedIn post. With more than 40 years of experience in the mortgage industry, Lindblom was most recently chief operating officer (COO) at lender and servicer Arc Home , serving in that role from August 2022 to February 2024.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2023

A federal judge in Georgia has given the green light for an amended “predatory lending” lawsuit to proceed against Wells Fargo. Wells Fargo has been under fire numerous times in the past over discriminatory lending allegations. The lawsuit was filed under the Fair Housing Act by three counties in Georgia.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Mega Capital Funding just became the latest company to re-enter the non-Qualified Mortgage space with the launch of several new product lines. Non-QM lending is poised for growth in 2021. Back in March, Mega Capital Funding became one of many mortgage lenders that ceased all non-QM operations. Presented by: Angel Oak.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2022

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. Presented by: Salesforce.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The latest Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI) released by the Mortgage Banker’s Association (MBA) indicated that there was an increase in mortgage credit availability in August. While increases in the index point to looser credit, a decrease in the MCAI suggests tighter lending requirements.

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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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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) based on data analysis from ICE Mortgage Technology , indicates a drop in mortgage credit availability in September. Key Findings from the Mortgage Credit Availability Index: In September, the MCAI dropped by 0.5%

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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. The index was benchmarked to 100 in March 2012. The MCAI rose by 0.7 percent to 99.2 in October.

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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

JUNE 13, 2023

Mortgage credit availability dropped in May, a consequence of a tougher mortgage landscape that has resulted in lender consolidation as well as high rates and limited inventory that has stretched consumer budgets. The monthly Mortgage Credit Availability Index fell by 3.1%

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 26, 2024

Proptech HomeLight has raised $20 million to expand the offering of its Buy Before You Sell product to mortgage lenders and real estate agents across 40 new states, the company announced on Monday. million in 15 funding rounds with 25 investors since its inception in 2012. According to Crunchbase estimates, HomeLight has raised $762.5

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Mortgage credit availability increased slightly in August but remained close to the very low levels last seen in January 2013, according a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. The trade group’s monthly Mortgage Credit Availability Index picked up by 0.3% in August.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Writing about digital mortgage in 2021, I am reminded of a cartoon in the New Yorker, in which two cavemen were starting a fire and one said “Stop saying everything is ‘unprecedented.’” I can set filters for my partner search on Bumble, so why can’t I filter results for a mortgage broker? 1 Personalization. 2 Digital adoption.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) on Wednesday published Mortgagee Letter (ML) 2024-18 , which implements updates to debenture interest rates and reimbursements for Home Equity Conversion Mortgage ( HECM ) program claims proposed in July. HERMIT was launched by HUD in October 2012 after a protracted development cycle.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Chicago-based mortgage originator Interfirst Mortgage Co. billion in 2012 to $2 billion in 2016. “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.

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2022

Lenders continued to tighten credit standards in June as higher mortgage rates slowed refinance and purchase activity. The monthly Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI) fell by 0.3% in June, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Purchase mortgage rates , measured by the Freddie Mac PMMS Index , were at 5.3%

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

ConsumerDirect Mortgage rebranded itself to Real Genius and announced the launch of a modern mortgage application platform to simplify a borrower’s experience. Additionally, the lender promises borrowers a “personalized approach” and “access to veteran mortgage professionals.”.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 8, 2023

Mortgage credit availability dropped to its lowest level since 2013 in July as receding origination volumes led to lower profitability for many lenders. The trade group’s monthly Mortgage Credit Availability Index fell by 0.3% Simultaneously, liquidity concerns persisted for some jumbo lenders. last month.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 9, 2022

Lending standards tightened in July with the mortgage credit availability index (MCAI) dropping 9%, the largest monthly drop since April 2020, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Mortgage application volume for refis dropped 82.6% The MCAI fell to 108.8 and the Conforming MCAI decreased by 3.3%.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 9, 2022

Mortgage credit availability dipped for three consecutive months, largely due to shrinking refinance loans, according to the monthly Mortgage Credit Availability Index , (MCAI) which fell by 0.9% to 120 in May, the lowest level since July 2021, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 28, 2024

Snapdocs, founded in 2012, works with hundreds of mortgage lenders and title companies, as well as 100,000-plus settlement agents and 140,000 qualified notaries. The collaboration in May was aimed at enabling warehouse lenders to seamlessly and securely manage eNote transactions within their warehouse lending system of record.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

New Jersey-based mortgage lender The Money Store named industry veteran Coleen Bogle as chief marketing officer, the company announced on Monday. The hiring follows changes in marketing leadership at other mortgage companies, including Guild Mortgage and Rocket Companies.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The reverse mortgage division of Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. has honored a longtime professional in its ranks with a lifetime achievement award, in recognition of his 40-year career in the mortgage banking, real estate , homebuilding and title insurance industries.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 7, 2022

Mortgage credit availability dropped in March, a sign that lenders tightened credit standards amid insufficient inventory of homes for sale and rising mortgage rates. The monthly Mortgage Credit Availability Index fell by 0.7% last month, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Presented by: CreditXpert.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2022

Ohio-based lender Union Home Mortgage made changes to its leadership group, promoting three executives to vice president positions as the company seeks to boost its growth. According to Inside Mortgage Finance, the company is the 49th-largest mortgage lender in the country. UHM’s origination volume increased 25.8%

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

These current mortgage markets are what make it challenging for independent mortgage banks (IMBs). For many of these transaction-oriented, monoline mortgage lenders, it’s always a question of feast or famine. Mortgage loan volume in the second quarter of 2023 was down 56% from the same period last year, according to ATTOM.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 15, 2021

ClearPath Lending , a VA home loan origination firm, reports that it has provided more than 50,000 mortgage loans that were guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs or insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) since the company was founded in 2012. It’s an honor to serve the.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 8, 2024

HousingWire: How do you view the lending landscape for 2024? To the buyer of an $800,000 home putting down 20%, the mortgage savings would be roughly $500. Granted, mortgage rates aren’t at their pandemic lows, but historically they are in line with what homeowners have typically paid. million in 20 years.* 1 non-QM lender?

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 22, 2022

Mortgage operations veteran Suzy Lindblom was named chief operating officer at lender and servicer Arc Home this week. Lindblom joins the non-QM-focused lender following a stint at First Guaranty Mortgage Corp. She was previously the COO at Glenn Stearns’ Kind Lending and Planet Home Lending.

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Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2023

Mortgage credit availability barely increased in June as the industry continues to operate at reduced capacity. This is a consequence of persistently high mortgage rates resulting in lender consolidation as well as a decline in mortgage applications , the Mortgage Bankers Association said. last month. last month.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2022

To say that mortgage lenders are facing challenging times would be a considerable understatement. The substantial increases this year present challenges in the mortgage sector, as the note rates produced can become illiquid if not hedged. The last time that the rate reached 3.25% was in 2005 — and we all know how that story unfolded.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 22, 2023

The Federal Reserve ‘s decision to raise the federal funds rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday signaled that officials are still focused on bringing down inflation to 2% while monitoring how much recent bank failures slow lending in the economy and cool demand. What does it mean for buyers, sellers?

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Mortgage credit availability decreased in November, falling 3.3% on the Mortgage Bankers Associations (MBA) Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI). Decreases in the index score indicate that lending standards are tightening, while increases in are indicative of loosening credit.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 29, 2022

Johnson, whose career with Fannie Mae spans for almost two decades, is currently responsible for leading the mortgage giant’s digital transformation , which includes overseeing Fannie Mae’s technology, data, enterprise models and operations. What are the building blocks of digital lending? Presented by: Wolters Kluwer. Mary’s College.

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