Flagstar Bank, Troy, Mich., will no longer originate on a wholesale basis conventional products with a loan term longer than 30 years, according to a notice posted through the LendingArt messenger alert system. This goes into effect on June 12; all of the loan applications affected must be locked by June 11. According to the posting, the following product types which may have terms of 35 or 40 years are affected: Fannie Mae 40-year fixed rate; Fannie Mae MyCommunityMortgage; Fannie Mae 3/1, 5/1 & 7/1 LIBOR adjustable-rate mortgages; Freddie Mac Home Possible; and Fannie Mae High Balance.
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House Democrats on the Financial Services Committee said the more than 400-page Community Reinvestment Act proposal warrants more time for review, given its sweeping implications for community development and bank lending.
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A judge found United Wholesale Mortgage did not break the law in its handling of the retirement plan, which ex-workers say cost them a collective $1.8 million.
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New enhancements in business purpose lending by lenders and vendors could help originators looking for new business as conforming rates keep rising.
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As tech firms increasingly rely on debt to build out their artificial intelligence buildouts, long-dated U.S. Treasuries are facing heightened competition.
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Chase Home Lending announced a limited-time rate sale, while Citizens Bank and Bank of America are focused on building up affordability programs.
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The compressed timeline could address a key challenge mortgage companies face when considering changing vendors.
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