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March 20, 2018

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Senate Reg Relief Bill Would Exempt 72% of Lenders from New HMDA Reporting Requirements

The 4,710 small mortgage lenders wouldn’t have to report new data points sought by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for originations in 2018 and beyond, according to an analysis by Inside the CFPB. Read More

Annaly Subsidiary Brings Non-Agency MBS Backed by Seasoned Mortgages Serviced by Wells, SLS

The planned $327.16 million issuance is largely stocked with current mortgages that haven’t been modified. Read More

Majority of Borrowers Now Using Lenders’ Online Systems as Part of the Application Process

“Borrowers continue to move away from applying for loans fully in-person, as they look for a process combining both high-tech and high-touch,” according to Ellie Mae. Read More

Homes Prices Expected to Continue to Rise; Fitch Warns of Overheating in Previously Sustainable Areas

An increasing number of areas moved from “sustainable” home price appreciation to “overheated” in 2017, according to Fitch. Read More

Short Takes: Working Group for IRS Income-Verification / BlueWater Buys NPLs / Cherry Hill Adds Servicing from RoundPoint / Fidelity to Acquire Stewart

The IRS recently formed a working group comprised of industry participants to address problems with the Income Verification Express Service, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Read More

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