The Mortgage Bankers Association has promoted Francis Creighton to be the trade group's chief lobbyist. He replaces Erick Gustafson, who is leaving the MBA to head the government relations department of a multinational company. The new vice president and chief lobbyist will be responsible for leading the federal and state legislative activities of the association, according to MBA senior vice president Steve O'Connor. "His background and leadership skills are an ideal fit for managing the day-to-day responsibilities of our legislative and political teams," Mr. O'Connor said. On Capitol Hill, Mr. Creighton previously worked for Rep. Steve Israel, D-N.Y., and the late Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, D-N.Y.
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About 43% of Americans upgraded their homes last year, and 33% plan to remodel in the next year, according to a recent survey from Redfin.
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Sun Belt states saw a noticeable surge in liens filed last year, with Florida accounting for 17% of the national total, according to Benutech.
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CEO Tim Spence said folding in the acquired bank has gone to plan so far, but the biggest point of risk is still on the horizon.
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Surge, which claims to serve some of the nation's larger wholesale players, said the lender's behavior was reminiscent of its spat with Black Knight.
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Questions about the single-report option and whether VantageScore should be introduced before FICO 10T arose during a hearing on broader legislative proposals.
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SecurityNational Mortgage Co. alleges that the larger competitor facilitated the mass resignation of its staff from Glendale and Scottsdale offices.
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