Although the issues cited by lenders are not FHA issues per se, some firms are concerned that TRID-related uncertainties may cause problems for their FHA business...
For some servicers, including Ocwen Financial, the math of outsourcing is simple: pay back-office workers the equivalent of $2 an hour when their U.S. counterparts can earn at least five times that.
Where Realtors were once the first source of information for homebuyers, increasingly independent mortgage lenders are attempting to provide leads on homes for sale and more...
Radian Guaranty became the first among seven private mortgage insurers to declare compliance with the regulatory capital standards under the Private Mortgage Insurer Eligibility Requirements (PMIERs). Radian met its PMIERs goals after receiving $325 million in cash and marketable securities from its parent Radian Group in exchange for a surplus note. In addition, the parent firm contributed $50 million to an exclusive affiliated reinsurer of Radian Guaranty. Radian Group expects the capital cushion to increase based in part on expected future financial performance at its MI subsidiary. Monies from other sources, including a profit commission of about $8 million based on performance to date, and $8.5 million in prepaid supplemental ceding commission also contributed to the MI’s capital. Hence, Radian Guaranty is not expected to require any additional capital contributions in order to ...