The Eleventh Federal Home Loan District Cost of Funds Index rose to 2.317% in February, the ninth consecutive month it has recorded an increase.The index stood at 2.183% in January. Since reaching a low of 1.708% in May 2004, COFI has increased more than 60 basis points. The index is a weighted average calculation of the cost of mortgage money for thrifts in Arizona, California, and Nevada.
Christopher J. Gallo and his aide, Mehmet A. Elmas, allegedly withheld information in mortgage applications, hiding that borrowers were purchasing second home properties.
Mortgage rates rose 7 basis points this week, Freddie Mac said, and more increases are likely following a weaker than expected gross domestic product report.
Independent mortgage bankers lost the most money ever on every loan originated last year due to higher rates and lower volumes, an industry trade group said.
While home lenders are seeing a decrease in issues coming through mobile channels, phone fraud spiked last year, accounting for 28% of losses, a new report found.
The massive mortgage business saw a first quarter profit mitigated by nearly $300 million in hedging losses.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has seen excessive property-inspection charges, fees that loan mods should eliminate and improper line-item labels.
