Norwest Mortgage, Des Moines, has changed its name to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage to reflect the merger between Wells Fargo and Norwest Banks. The company said that the Wells Fargo name is recognized by nearly nine of ten Americans. "Homebuyers prefer a brand they know and trust, and we're very excited about our new name and the opportunities it presents for our business," said Peter Wissinger, president and chief operating officer for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage serviced $282 billion of residential mortgages last year, and recently picked up $16 billion with the announced deal to acquire CrossLand Mortgage.
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Achieve launches a correspondent channel for its fixed-rate HELOC, Deephaven ups its loan limit to $1M, and Planet expands into non-agency TPO products including non-QM and DSCR loans.
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A shareholder who claims no bias between United Wholesale Mortgage and CrossCountry Mortgage suggests the servicer must answer to recent allegations.
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Standard & Poor's found modeled foreclosure frequency and loss coverage to be in similar ranges as classic FICO but showed concern about potential bias.
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The Real Brokerage's Agent Optimism Index, which measures agents' 12-month outlook, increased to 64 in April from 62 in March, but still below February's 70.3.
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The government-sponsored enterprise sees current rate levels likely to stick for longer compared to past forecasts, with the Iran War looming in the background.
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On a dollar basis, mortgage bankers earned $53 more on each origination versus the fourth quarter, while servicing net income was $64 higher comparatively.
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