Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 12, 2021

A groundbreaking partnership between two government agencies—U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)— will address discrimination in housing and enhance federal enforcement of the Fair Housing Act.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 14, 2020

A former Quicken Loans executive, Booth has over 15 years of experience working in state and federal government bodies, focusing on transforming the mortgage industry through technology. Planet Home Lending has promoted four people to vice president positions, supporting the company’s continual growth.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Though regulators have the power to ding lenders for violating fair lending law, none of the agencies can give a special purpose credit program their blessing. Though regulators have the power to ding lenders for violating fair lending law, none of the agencies can give a special purpose credit program their blessing.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

While an increase in the index signifies loosening credit, a decrease in the MCAI suggests tightening lending rules. While the Government MCAI climbed by 1%, the Conventional MCAI increased by 3.8%. All other subindexes saw increases in January, a positive development for the spring homebuying season, if these trends continue.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Last week’s announcement from the Department of Housing and Urban Development cleared the way for lenders to adopt targeted lending programs, but so far, they are treading carefully. Special purpose credit programs allow lenders to target loan products to benefit protected classes without running afoul of fair lending law.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) will co-host the “Mortgage Market Resilience and Access to Credit Summit” on Tuesday, October 15 at HUD’s headquarters. Ginnie Mae and the U.S. Click here for a complete event agenda and participant details.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), alleging the agency is “unfairly” holding the company accountable for the actions of an independent appraiser in a 2021 case. Under the Dodd-Frank Act and Truth in Lending Act (TILA), lenders must use independent, state-licensed appraisers to avoid conflicts of interest.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The non-QM mortgage market, which encompasses most home loans not backed by a government-sponsored guarantee, is expected to reach the $25 billion mark this year in private-label securitization volume. . The post Automation is coming to non-QM lending appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 22, 2023

In addition, the groups “request transparency in the process of developing final guidelines for condo and housing cooperative lending requirements.” “Any In the letter , addressed to FHFA Director Sandra Thompson , the associations ask for “reasonable” building inspection requirements for aging infrastructure. the letter states.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 24, 2022

The appraisal industry’s “byzantine regulation structure,” according to the report’s authors — experts in fair housing, fair lending and valuation — has stunted the appraisal industry’s understanding of fair housing risk. The post The appraisal industry’s governance problem appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 18, 2023

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) this week announced a package of regulatory and administrative waivers that will allow the use of HUD funding to assist with the recovery of Maui after the island endured a series of devastating wildfires. Most of the structures in the town were destroyed.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 7, 2024

This approach integrates QC principles throughout the lending process, from application to servicing. This focus aligns with Fannie Mae’s QC requirements and reflects the growing importance of data in the lending process.

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Appraisal Buzz

MARCH 5, 2025

He gained significant expertise in lending law enforcement while serving in the Pennsylvania Attorney Generals Bureau of Consumer Protection, handling UDAP, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), and Truth in Lending Act (TILA) cases. borrowers, and growing membership in the group.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2024

District Court for the Northern District of Texas , Ginnie Mae has filed its response to a lawsuit brought against it by Texas Capital Bank (TCB) saying the warehouse lender lacks standing and discounts the authority the government has to extinguish a lender from its reverse mortgage-backed securities program. 17, 2024.”

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Regulatory Developments: Key updates on policy changes and new regulations affecting industry compliance and operations. Dr. Conerly’s analysis included interest rates, inflation, and the Federal Reserve’s strategic direction, with insights into consumer behavior, government spending, and construction.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

They are specialists when it comes to buying and servicing government loans. But brand recognition doesn’t develop overnight. Be proactive now about balancing your lending diet, equipping your staff to handle a range of responsibilities and solidifying your brand’s presence in the marketplace. Tip #3: Start marketing now.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

A decrease in the index score indicates that lending standards are tightening, while increases are indicative of loosening credit. Credit availability for conventional loans increased 3.8%, compared with December, while credit for government-backed mortgages increased 1.0%.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2025

In moments of industry transformation, it is critical to have leaders who understand the ecosystem with the expertise to shape the future of mortgage lending through thoughtful advocacy,” said David Spector, chairman and CEO at Pennymac. . “Pennymac is pleased to welcome Isaac to our strong team of industry professionals.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 15, 2024

government, working on behalf of Ginnie Mae and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), last week filed a slew of new documents in their court case against Texas Capital Bank (TCB). The second filing is a memorandum from Ginnie Mae that reiterates several arguments the government has made against TCB.

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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. According to a report the Government Accountability Office published this week, the VA’s Native American Direct Loan program only resulted in 89 loans originated in the continental U.S.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 29, 2022

To minimize the pain, legacy loan manufacturing processes typically collect only as many months of asset statements as are required by investors — often just two months for conventional and government loans. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Federal Housing Administration (FHA), U.S. Drop me a note brian@formfree.com.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 30, 2024

billion in the next five years for lending and investments to low- and moderate-income (LMI) clients and census tracts, with 30% of the total tied to mortgage lending. First Financial Bank’s plan also includes investments in small-business lending and donations to organizations that create and preserve affordable housing.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has tremendous potential to cut costs and improve customer experience, but regulation has not caught up to develop a governance program, industry pros said of AI’s implementation in mortgage lending. Have we developed a model that is in fact fair?

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 23, 2024

According to the survey’s findings, more local community developers who buy at auction see the state of the market as a disadvantage rather than an advantage. The survey was conducted between Sept. 25 and 27 and received responses from more than 140 people who have purchased properties on Auction.com.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 9, 2021

Bank CRA obligations cover far more than their mortgage lending. It extends to their checking and savings accounts, small business and community development debt and equity financing, bank branch locations, financial literacy, grantmaking and more. We recognize that a duty to serve applied to IMBs may require a flexible approach.

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Appraisal Buzz

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

While increases in the index point to looser credit, a decrease in the MCAI suggests tighter lending requirements. The Government MCAI remained steady, whereas the Conventional MCAI rose by 1.8%. While the Conventional MCAI looks at non-government loan programs, the Government MCAI looks into FHA, VA, and USDA loan programs.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The Underserved Mortgage Markets Coalition (UMMC), a coalition of 32 housing groups initially convened by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy , published a report on Wednesday that recommended actions for the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. mortgage finance system.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Since its foundation in 1997, Proprietary Capital has developed a platform to invest in the U.S. In AFR, it’s adding the New Jersey-based, full-service independent mortgage bank that has direct, wholesale and correspondent lending divisions. AFR offers agency, nonagency and government lending products.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

added mortgage lending under its umbrella by acquiring mortgage brokerage company Be My Neighbor on Monday. The Texas-based lender is licensed in 26 states and provides 15-year and 30-year fixed mortgages, including government loans, 203 (k) renovation loans and reverse mortgages. This consists of $1.5

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Housing Wire

APRIL 28, 2023

Jakes, a prominent Black minister who leads a Dallas-based megachurch, will focus on initiatives including affordable housing, small business development and financial education. The partnership represents Wells Fargo’s largest minority home lending and development initiative to date. The partnership with T.D.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 6, 2024

Attorneys for Ginnie Mae have responded to Texas Capital Bank (TBC) over the government’s motion to move the case to a different venue. They say that the bank’s own filing on the matter avoids the key issues that the government sought to raise regarding the original clause that specifies where any related legal actions should take place.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 8, 2024

While increases in the index point to looser credit, a decrease in the MCAI suggests tighter lending requirements. While the Government MCAI fell by 0.1%, the Conventional MCAI climbed by 6.4%. While the Conventional MCAI looks at non-government loan programs, the Government MCAI looks into FHA, VA, and USDA loan programs.

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Housing Wire

MAY 7, 2024

In this new role, Winokur will work to increase the company’s emphasis on diverse forms of nonqualified mortgage (non-QM) educational resources.Prior to joining CMS, Winokur served as chief marketing officer at Angel Oak Lending and was a 2022 HousingWire Marketing Leader. It is licensed to lend in 48 states.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) back in April said it would be taking a hard look at small balance mortgages, which typically have balances less than $200,000 and are hard to find. Notably, denial rates for small-dollar mortgage loans are higher than for larger loans in both government and conventional channels.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 17, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) submitted a motion to change the court venue where a case with Texas Capital Bank (TCB) is taking place, arguing that a contract clause has been violated by TCB’s choice to file the case in Amarillo, Texas, as opposed to Dallas. The government made the filing Saturday, June 15.

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Appraisal Buzz

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Lack of performance data on recent loans makes it difficult for individual lenders and secondary market investors to participate in home-only lending: New originations in the home-only insurance program shrank to zero in recent years, meaning there is little publicly available data for potential market entrants to forecast risk and performance.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 11, 2024

While increases in the index point to looser credit, a decrease in the MCAI suggests tighter lending requirements. While the Government MCAI fell by 0.1%, the Conventional MCAI climbed by 2.0 While the Conventional MCAI looks at non-government loan programs, the Government MCAI looks into FHA, VA, and USDA loan programs.

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