Fitch Ratings has joined Standard & Poor's Ratings Services in saying that it will continue to rate loan pools containing mortgages from Nevada.The rating agency's Oct. 3 announcement followed the effective date of a new Nevada predatory lending law by two days. While Fitch said it believes that the law will have no effect on the mortgage industry, the rating agency said it may subject high-cost loans to additional credit enhancement. Fitch said it takes this approach for any mortgage designated as high-cost in the jurisdiction where it was originated.
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Flatworld Mortgage Solutions says its former vice president breached his employment agreements by soliciting its customers as he formed a rival offshoring firm.
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The HomeSafe Second product is now available in more than one third of all states, according to the reverse mortgage specialist.
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The Department of Housing and Urban Development agreed to do more to manage due-and-payable obligations contingent on the availability of certain resources.
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The ex-housing official is returning to a previous employer with the aim of helping guide the firm through an evolving landscape in federal policy.
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A $160 million deal to merge Hometown Financial Group subsidiaries and Primary Bank will lead to consolidation under a single brand name of TruNorth.
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The Aspire business reported $2.1 billion of lock volume, up 32% from the first quarter, but total production at the REIT fell to $8 billion from $8.5 billion.
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