Responses to our survey question on whether mortgage brokers and loan officers should have a legally imposed fiduciary duty to their borrowers are now running in favor of the idea, after an initial 2-to-1 margin against it.As of midday Friday, the tally stood at 330 in favor and 269 opposed. To go to the survey, see the left-hand column of the NMN home page.
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.
Michael Tannenbaum, whose experience in the financial services industry spans over 15 years, has a track record of helping companies scale and grow.
A majority of consumers earning more than $100,000 annually said they were concerned about their own ability to purchase a home, demonstrating how affordability issues are impacting those at many socioeconomic levels, the University of Michigan study found.
The nonbank's results add to other indications that the first quarter's "higher for longer" rate scenario had an upside for efficient servicing operations.
The latest rate increases contributed to a 1% drop in purchases from the previous week and 15% annually, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
