The Mortgage Bankers Association has hired Bill Killmer as senior vice president of legislative and political affairs, effective July 5. His appointment as chief lobbyist on Capitol Hill comes as the residential finance industry is at a crossroads, poised for the largest changes, perhaps, in its history. Killmer will be directly responsible for the development and implementation of legislative and political strategy for the trade group which has lost several hundred members during the mortgage crisis. He joins MBA from the National Association of Home Builders, where for the past 20 years he worked in a variety of senior positions including chief lobbyist.
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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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The bank's marketing, which hid the nature of its solicitations, led some borrowers to apply for cash-out refis that increased monthly payments, the OCC said.
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While last year was the best for origination income since 2022, annual net servicing revenue for mortgage bankers was approximately 70% below 2024's level.
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Three-quarters of buyers assume AI has already been embedded in the housing ecosystem, but 55% would prefer to work with a human to secure a mortgage.
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Federal Reserve Gov. Stephen Miran Thursday said that the Iran war and tariffs will not have long-term impacts on inflation, but did say he is reconsidering his rate cut outlook for the year.
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This week's Freddie Mac mortgage rate survey shows rates at the lowest in four weeks, but homebuyers are giving mixed signals even with improved purchase power.
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