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Namrata Bhatia

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Eleventh Circuit Affirms Ruling in Favor of Navy Federal

February 21, 2025
Namrata Bhatia
A borrower sued Navy Federal Credit Union for denying his mortgage refinancing application on the grounds that he had poor credit performance with the credit union.
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Chase Prevails in Foreclosure Challenge Tied to FHA Loan

February 21, 2025
Namrata Bhatia
Ohio appellate court rules in a case stemming from an FHA mortgage Chase had acquired from USA Home Loan in 2008.
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FHA-to-FHA Refinancing May Spur Overpayment

February 21, 2025
Namrata Bhatia
Higher lender fees for originating FHA loans results in fewer loans being refinanced to conventional mortgages, according to a new research paper.
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Around the Industry

February 21, 2025
Namrata Bhatia
HUD cancels $4 million in DEI contracts; HUD DOGE task force recovers $1.9 billion of “misplaced” funds.
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Grapevine: CMBS With GSA Leases; Non-Agency MBS Deals

February 20, 2025
Namrata Bhatia
The Washington, DC, metro area has the most GSA-leased space by metropolitan statistical area, totaling 6.2 million square feet.
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Grapevine: Trump Expands Control Over Independent Agencies

February 20, 2025
Namrata Bhatia
A new executive order gives White House control of independent agencies; the CFPB is calling on the public to snitch on staff violating stop work order.
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Trump Extends His Power Over Independent Regulators

February 20, 2025
Namrata Bhatia
The actual impact of the EO "may be limited," according to Ian Katz, managing director at Capital Alpha Partners.
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Agency Refinance Business With MI Soars

February 20, 2025
Namrata Bhatia
Insured purchase-mortgage volume in agency MBS fell 9% in the fourth quarter.
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Residential Mortgage Refi Production Rises in 2024

February 19, 2025
Namrata Bhatia
The boost in refi business contrasted with lackluster performance in purchase mortgages.
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Short Takes: A New CFPB Tip Line for Violators / A Confirmation From the New Director / Job Cuts Blocked…For Now / FHFA RIFs? / GSE Stock Gains

February 18, 2025
Shannon Clark, Namrata Bhatia, and Paul Muolo
At press time, Fannie’s common was trading on the “pink sheets” for $7.20 a unit while Freddie’s was going for $6.44.
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