FHA Still Undecided on Timing of MIP Reduction July 21, 2022 Monica Hogan Officials are examining multiple factors, including current housing and economic conditions, as well as trade-offs within the Congressional appropriations process, when considering a reduction to FHA mortgage insurance premiums.Read More
Warehouse Lenders Object to FGMC’s Bankruptcy Plans July 20, 2022 Brandon Ivey Customers Bank and Flagstar filed separate objections to some of FGMC’s bankruptcy plans...Read More
A Counterintuitive Move: Enter Non-QM Market July 20, 2022 Paul Muolo Licensed in 50 states, Celebrity is employee owned.Read More
CFPB Hiring Tech Experts to Boost Investigations July 20, 2022 Sam Manas The bureau expects to hire roughly 25 tech specialists over the next year or so...Read More
Short Takes: Lack of Housing Finance Oversight Hearings? / Impeding? / Mortgage Applications Fall / Existing Home Sales Fall / The Number-One MSR Buyer Is… July 20, 2022 Paul Muolo Hungry for bulk MSRs: Jamie Dimon's JPMorgan Chase...Read More
As Production Skids, Underwriter Costs ‘Correct’ July 19, 2022 Paul Muolo Loan underwriter salaries have dropped significantly from their refi peaks...Read More
Mostly Flat Originations for Truist July 19, 2022 Paul Muolo Truist is the nation’s 15th largest residential originator overall...Read More
CFPB Clarifies: So-Called Convenience Fees Are Illegal July 19, 2022 Sam Manas The agency said collection of any fee is forbidden unless it's mentioned in the consumer’s contract or...Read More
How Bad Might the Mortgage Layoff Picture Get? July 18, 2022 Paul Muolo In less than a year, Better has reduced its headcount by 72%... Read More
Bulk MSR Transfers Soar in Massive 2Q22 Reshuffling July 18, 2022 John Bancroft Year-to-date transfers of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae servicing hit $561.35 billion, setting a pace for a $1 trillion year.Read More
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