Banks were the top nine jumbo lenders, led by Wells Fargo with $41.49 billion in originations, accounting for a healthy 15.8 percent of all jumbo lending.
Specialty servicer Wingspan is expected to issue a press release this week, providing some clarity about a change of control at the company and the future of its founder...
Under a “mini-corr” arrangement, a warehouse lender provides a line of credit to a loan broker, transforming that broker into an actual funder instead of just a loan facilitator.
When it comes to individual lenders, most of the top 50 targets of consumer gripes generally either stay in the same ranking or move up or down one or two levels.
Bureau Updates Its Reverse Mortgages Guide With Words of Caution. The CFPB has updated its reverse mortgage guide to reflect some recent, potentially important changes to such loan products. The bureau is urging caution, noting such mortgages can be risky and expensive. “It’s a complicated type of loan that works best for homeowners who carefully consider all of their options,” the agency said. One of the highlighted changes limits the amount of money a homeowner can draw from the loan in the first year. “Borrowers often get into trouble by taking a lump-sum payment early on,” said the CFPB. “It may feel great to get a big payment up front, but borrowers can outlive this money – which spells financial trouble for borrowers who live longer lives.” ...
The CFPB generally complies with portions of the Dodd-Frank Act requiring it to gauge the impact of any of its proposed rules on small business, but some of its interim policies and procedures should be enhanced, according to a new report from the agency’s Office of Inspector General. At issue is Section 1100G of Dodd-Frank, which requires the CFPB to assess the impact of any proposed rule on the cost of credit for small business entities through regulatory flexibility analyses, and to convene panels to seek direct input from small business entities prior to issuing certain rules. “Overall, we found that the CFPB complied with the provisions of section 1100G of the Dodd-Frank Act as well as the two interim policies and procedures issued by the CFPB’s Division of Research, Markets and Regulations,” the report ...
In another bid to help mortgage bankers better assess their compliance capabilities, the CFPB has updated its mortgage rules readiness guide to include the Truth in Lending Act and Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act integrated mortgage disclosures, otherwise known as “TRID.” Version 3.0 of the guide, dated September 2014, summarizes the mortgage rules finalized by the CFPB as of Aug. 1, 2014, but it is not a substitute for the rules. “Only the rules and their official interpretations can provide complete and definitive information regarding their requirements,” the bureau reminds. Each rule description includes a hyperlink with additional information, including Small Entity Compliance Guides, which may make the rule easier to digest. The guide consists of four parts: a summary of the rules ...
The CFPB issued a report earlier this month finding, more often than not, that owners of manufactured homes pay higher interest rates for their loans than borrowers whose homes were built onsite. “In 2012, about 68 percent of all manufactured-housing purchase loans were considered ‘higher-priced mortgage loans,’ compared with only 3 percent of site-built home loans,” the CFPB said. Two out of three manufactured-home owners eligible for mortgages finance with more expensive personal property (“chattel”) loans instead. That’s good and bad. On the one hand, chattel loans have lower origination costs and quick closing timelines, as the bureau noted. But on the other hand, they also have “significantly fewer consumer protections than mortgage loans,” the bureau said. For example, only ...
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