The first version of an electronic mortgage guide has been released by the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization, a not-for-profit subsidiary of the Mortgage Bankers Association.Version 1.0 of the MISMO eMortgage Guide "is intended to be an executive-level guide addressing all aspects of eMortgage implementations -- key concepts, benefits and ROI, legal background, and industry best practices for the various steps of an e-mortgage implementation," said Igor Derensteyn, vice chair of MISMO's eMortgage Workgroup and senior vice president of e-mortgage technologies at Countrywide. The guide provides an overview of e-mortgages, including key industry standards, the legal framework, guidance for best practices, and sources of additional information. The product was developed by the eMortgage Workgroup, which was established in January 2001 to develop standards, specifications, and guidelines for paperless mortgages that correspond to federal legislation enacted in 1999 and 2000. MISMO can be found online at http://www.mismo.org.
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A federal judge in Texas dismissed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's medical debt rule and prohibited states from passing their own laws prohibiting medical debt on credit reports.
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Dr. Mark Calabria takes on the additional role of chief statistician of the United States; retired Ally Bank executive Diane Morais has joined First Citizens Bancshares' board of directors; MainStreet Bank has promoted Alex Vari to chief financial officer; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
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While refinances are behind the latest increases, the pace of purchase activity may be a stronger indicator of where the housing market sits.
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The share of economists expecting a September rate reduction grew in the July Wolters Kluwer survey, but the October or later percentage also increased.
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Rising home prices and softening sales offer a mixed view of a market that some say is shifting to favor buyers.
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The notes are backed by home improvement installment loans originated by approved dealers in Foundation Finance Company's network.
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