December 5, 2019By George BrooksWhen Conforming Loan Limits Increase, FHA is Soon to FollowAlaska, Hawaii, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands have a higher ceiling due to above-normal construction costs. In 2020, their ceiling will be at $1.148 million...
December 5, 2019By Brandon IveyFederal Regulators (FSOC) Call for Increased Regulation of NonbanksAccording to data from state regulators, the largest nonbanks in the mortgage space have approximately four times as much debt as equity.
November 26, 2019By John BancroftRetail Channel Posts Impressive Gain in FHA/VA VolumeWith refinance activity surging, retail platforms were kept busy writing replacement loans for their existing servicing clients.
April 5, 2019By Paul MuoloWhat We’re Hearing: A Mortgage Sea Change for JPMorgan Chase? / Dimon Beats Up on Nonbanks (Again) / Kumbaya on Loan Brokers? (Not Likely) / Calabria’s First Move? / IMA Selling Bulk MSR Portfolio / Layoffs at Ditech Financial
March 28, 2019By Paul MuoloShort Takes: What Happened to the GSE Rally? / Time for Treasury to Hire an Advisory Firm? / Trump Serves Notice to HUD as Well, HECMs a Big Concern / Where Did All the Senators Go? / Hugh Frater’s Other Job
March 18, 2019By George BrooksWorried About Risk, FHA Seeks to Mitigate Decreasing Credit Scores, More…