Short Takes: FICO’s Reaction / Applications Increase / FHA Foreclosure Moratorium in Texas County / Fannie Selling NPLs / Still Retiring From PulteGroup July 9, 2025 Dennis Hollier and Brandon Ivey FICO's stock price took a hit after the FHFA announced that the GSEs will immediately accept VantageScore 4.0.Read More
Not a Whole Lot of Hiring in the World of Mortgages July 7, 2025 Paul Muolo Loan brokerage firms had 83,600 workers on their payrolls as May closed out, off 100 from April 30.Read More
Co-President of First American Departs Suddenly June 25, 2025 Paul Muolo Wall also oversaw First American’s agent/lender group, which includes Docutech, ServiceMac and FirstFunding.Read More
A Mixed Bag for Mortgage Hiring June 22, 2025 Paul Muolo Homebridge Financial is hiring in its home equity line of credit area.Read More
Short Takes: Lock-In Easing / Diminished Expectations for Home Prices / BlackRock to Discontinue Mortgage Investment Fund / Martell Moves On June 16, 2025 Brandon Ivey “Buyers had more options in May than at any time since July 2020,” Zillow said.Read More
Short Takes: OCC Holds Firm on Preemption / Solar Securitizations Downgraded / Better Hires Former FHFA Tech Leader / Angel Oak Picks Up the Pace With MBS June 10, 2025 Brandon Ivey The OCC said its current stance on preemption is in line with the Dodd-Frank Act and Supreme Court precedent.Read More
CrossCountry Loses Appeal in Age Discrimination Case June 9, 2025 Shannon Clark In June 2022, Shephard, a senior accountant at CCM, was told that the lender was shifting to a new business model.Read More
It’s Late Spring and Mortgage Hiring Is Muted June 9, 2025 Paul Muolo Unfortunately, the federal government’s figures offer no breakdown on production and servicing-related mortgage jobs.Read More
Short Takes: Bowman Confirmed in Fed Role / Pulte’s ‘Interesting’ Meetings / A&D Expands FHA Offerings / New Prime Non-Agency MBS June 5, 2025 Brandon Ivey The confirmation of Michelle Bowman as vice chair for supervision at the Fed could prompt the Fed to begin to make regulatory changes.Read More
Acra Looking for New CEO Amid Sale to BlackRock May 22, 2025 Paul Muolo Keith Lind was a managing director at HPS prior to joining Acra and he recently returned to HPS in a senior leadership role.Read More
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