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Appraisers Balk at FHA Rule Adding Home Inspections; Checking the Pool?

May 25, 2016
George Brooks
Roofing and attic inspections, verifying whether a pool is operational and safe to use, checking sump pumps for any deficiency and checking crawl spaces elicited groans from appraisers...
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Redwood Learns to Compete and Cooperate With Banks

May 25, 2016
Brandon Ivey
“The banks’ sweet spot is with super prime,” said Marty Hughes, Redwood’s CEO…
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FHFA’s Watt Happy with FHLB Profits, but Worries About ‘Non-Core’ Assets, Insurers

May 25, 2016
Paul Muolo
Litigation settlements, of course, have played a role in the resurgence in profits at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, though the legal gravy train is just about over for those two.
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Short Takes: Donald, the Housing Bubble and Tim / Yahoo and Quicken? / Duff Report Puts Ocwen in the Clear / SCOTUS Unlikely to Take Marketplace Case / Vendor Update: Chronos

May 25, 2016
Brandon Ivey and Paul Muolo
The housing bubble did in fact burst and I don’t recall Trump making any money off of it unless he did so through private investments that none of us know about...
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OCC Fines Wells Fargo $70 Million for Servicing Issues, Ends Consent Order Dating Back to 2011

May 25, 2016
Brandon Ivey
Four other banks were released from similar restrictions by the OCC earlier this year...
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Call Center Platforms are Coveted – But Are They Worth It?

May 25, 2016
Paul Muolo
But industry advisors fear the value of call centers can be quite volatile, depending on movements in interest rates.
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Lenders Anxious About Ongoing HUD IG Audit of Downpayment Assistance…

May 24, 2016
Paul Muolo
National Council of State Housing Agencies Executive Director Barbara Thompson said the group is awaiting what she calls a “positive resolution of the issue.”
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FHA Production Slips in 1Q16; Just One Bank Among the Top 20 in FHA Retail

May 24, 2016
George Brooks
FHA loans as a share of all loan originations rose 7 percent year-over-year…
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House Approves Bill Allowing Temporary License for Loan Originators that Transfer from Banks to Nonbanks

May 24, 2016
Brandon Ivey
The SAFE Transitional Licensing Act of 2015 had strong support from the Mortgage Bankers Association, The Community Home Lenders Association and other trade groups.
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A Week After Unveiling $300 Million Debt Offering, PennyMac Delays the Deal

May 24, 2016
Paul Muolo
According to figures compiled by Inside Mortgage Finance, PMFS is the nation’s sixth largest residential originator, and 11th largest servicer.
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