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Cloudstar’s Systems Down After Ransomware Attack

July 23, 2021
Maria Volkova
The technology company, which is the key service provider for the title insurance industry, is still in negotiations with the perpetrator.
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Democrats Introduce Housing Package with $100B for DPA

July 23, 2021
Maria Volkova
But does the bill have the numbers to pass the Senate? Investment banking firm Cowen and Company believes moderate Democratic lawmakers would present an obstacle.
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Loan Denial Rates Elevated for Minorities

July 23, 2021
Maria Volkova
HMDA data show that minorities face notably higher denial rates than white borrowers, and more so if the mortgage is underwritten manually. (Includes data chart.)
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New FDIC Proposal Aims to Simplify Deposit Rules for Servicing Accounts

July 23, 2021
Maria Volkova
The changes are being pursued in response to the agency receiving “more than 10,000 questions per year from people trying to understand the deposit insurance rules,” the FDIC chief said.
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Ginnie Touts Benefits of New ESG Disclosures for MBS Investors

July 22, 2021
Maria Volkova
In a bid to encourage socially responsible investing, Ginnie Mae has made its environmental, social and governance data available to MBS investors.
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New FDIC Proposal Aims to Simplify Deposit Rules for Servicing

July 22, 2021
Maria Volkova
The proposed rule, for the purpose of calculating deposit insurance, would provide the same treatment for principal and interest payments made on behalf of a borrower by a third party, such as a mortgage servicer.
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Industry Quiet on Proposal to Tighten Issuer Standards

July 16, 2021
Maria Volkova
According to Ted Tozer, former Ginnie Mae president, the industry was warned ahead of time by the government guarantor of plans to tighten financial requirements for single-family MBS issuers.
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FHA Adds New Loan-Mod Screening Requirement

July 16, 2021
Maria Volkova
FHA servicers are required to screen their portfolios by Aug. 24 for borrowers potentially eligible for the mod.
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VA: Some Employment Gaps Due to COVID-19 OK

July 16, 2021
Maria Volkova
Borrowers can still qualify for a VA-guaranteed mortgage even if they have gaps in employment due to COVID-19. Lenders are encouraged to use "good judgement and flexibility" while verifying a borrowers income.
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Congress Posits $56.5B HUD Budget for Fiscal 2022

July 16, 2021
Maria Volkova
The Appropriations Committee is expected to vote today on HUD's FY 2022 budget.
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