Short Takes: CFPB Warning on Chatbots / Attorneys Get Their Share / Renters, Stress and Homeownership / Applications Down Again June 7, 2023 Brandon Ivey The CFPB warned that companies that deploy the technology could fail to comply with consumer protection laws...Read More
HECM Lending Fizzles to Pre-Pandemic Levels June 6, 2023 Andras Malatinszky Production in the segment has been driven by three fluctuating macroeconomic forces: mortgage rates, inflation and housing prices.Read More
Loan Brokers Add Jobs, Mortgage Bankers Cut Some June 6, 2023 Paul Muolo At April 30, loan brokers employed 114,700 full timers.Read More
Congress Working on HUD Budget That Won't Outpace Inflation June 6, 2023 Monica Hogan Funding for the Department of Housing and Urban Development is expected to be remain static in 2024 compared to this year’s levels.Read More
Short Takes: Chase’s $200 Offer; Home-Price Appreciation Outlook; Non-QM MBS; Balbec’s Scratch-and-Dent Deal June 6, 2023 Brandon Ivey In certain areas, Chase is offering mortgage shoppers $200 to consider a mortgage from the bank.Read More
A Not-So-Bad Decline in 1Q23 EC Production June 5, 2023 Brandon Ivey The top three expanded-credit volume leaders in 1Q23: Citibank, U.S. Bank and Deephaven...Read More
Purchase-Mortgage Share Hits 85% in First Quarter June 2, 2023 John Bancroft The purchase-mortgage share is growing as refinance business dwindles.Read More
Biden Administration Proposes Rule on Automated Valuation Models June 2, 2023 Sam Manas Vice President Kamala Harris announced the issuance of a joint rulemaking proposal on automated valuation model use in assessing transaction collateral, as well as several other coming developments in the appraisal space.Read More
To Boost Non-QM Lending, Educate Loan Originators June 2, 2023 James Dohnert “MLOs don’t want to touch non-QM if they don’t have to,” said Aaron Samples, the former CEO of First Guaranty Mortgage.Read More
Short Takes: Strong Economy Pushing Interest Rates Up / Potential Borrowers Waiting / Planet Home Expands Retail Footprint / Fractional Home-Equity Tokenization June 2, 2023 Brandon Ivey The market has priced in the likelihood of another Fed rate hike...Read More