CreditFlex Funding, Morgan Hill, Calif., the nonprime lending division of mortgage lender ComUnity Lending, has announced plans to more than double its number of offices nationwide this year.The first new office will open in Sacramento, Calif., in February. CreditFlex already has offices in Orlando, Fla., and the Seattle area, and the company said it plans to expand into Southern California, Utah, Missouri, the Middle Atlantic states, and Texas in 2005. "This ambitious expansion effort is part of our long-term plan to increase our overall market share and presence in the mortgage industry," said Scott Coburn, vice president and division manager for CreditFlex. The company can be found online at http://www.creditflexfunding.com.
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This is the second acquisition deal Old Republic has been involved in this year, after selling its title production business in January.
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While expectations that another federal rate cut is on the way next week, other economic trends may be having a larger influence on mortgage lending.
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Home loan players are diverting technology budgets to cover back-office operations, after big spending in a downcycle, counter to historical patterns.
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Decreased homeowner equity corresponds to recent declining prices reported by leading housing researchers, but tappable amounts still sit near record highs.
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In addition, John Roscoe and Brandon Hamara have been appointed co-presidents at the government-sponsored enterprise, effective immediately.
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Forbearance or refinancing may help some, workarounds can keep many mainstream loans moving and one type of uncertainty does have an upside for rates.
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