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Nonbanks claimed more of the top slots based on loan volume, while the origination gains experienced by Hispanic, Black and Native American borrowers were weaker than those of other groups.
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The digital lender’s valuation ballooned to $6 billion from $4 billion less than five months after closing a $200 million fundraise.April 8
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The Financial Stability Oversight Council has struggled to find its footing since its creation in Dodd-Frank. The Treasury secretary has signaled a more aggressive role for the panel, including reviving its authority to target nonbank behemoths.April 8
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The shift ended a long run of higher rates that have depressed loan application activity, and it temporarily creates a new refinancing incentive for some borrowers.April 8
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The consumer bureau is proposing to give companies until January 2022 to comply with one rule regarding communications from collectors and another clarifying disclosure requirements.April 7
National Mortgage News presents the third annual Best Mortgage Companies to Work For — a survey and awards program dedicated to identifying and recognizing the industry's best employers and providing organizations with valuable employee feedback.
How mortgage companies with 500 or more employees stacked up against each other.
Virtual events will continue to replace the large in-person gatherings for the foreseeable future, lenders in the Best Companies to Work for list say.
How to fix the housing shortage
Pre-fabricated homes that have features and GSE financing competitive with traditional houses could bring prices down roughly into the $200,000 range, making them affordable to roughly 1.5 million people.
Stuck between local zoning hurdles and a lack of ideal federal financing, ADUs could be an important aspect to unlocking much-needed inventory.
The Military Urban Development Initiative, which is also open to civilians, allows buyers to select a lot, house design and mortgage.
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Also: BSI Financial, Verity Global, BlackFin, Deephaven and Hunton Andrews Kurth add new faces to their rosters.April 7
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Vaccinations and a third round of stimulus payments are boosting consumers views on the housing market, according to Fannie Mae.April 7
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Mortgage rates that are rising in tandem with a recovering economy dampened borrower activity, even with prime homebuying season underway.April 7
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The inevitable cancellation of the takeover transaction by China Oceanwide means Genworth will be spinning out a portion of its U.S. mortgage insurance business.April 6
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That means depreciation is a risk that could creep back into some regions, potentially requiring lenders and government-related agencies to consider it when setting down payment requirements or managing loan workouts once forbearance ends.April 6
The survey period runs through Feb. 19, so don't dally!
More so than their colleagues nationwide, originators in the Southeast are concerned about how supply impacts their business.
Almost six in 10 completely agreed that company-provided technology met or exceeded their expectations.
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