The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight has promoted its chief examiner, Christopher H. Dickerson, to head the agency's supervision division.Mr. Dickerson is a 10-year OFHEO veteran, and during that time Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's top executives were ousted due to accounting scandals and the two mortgage giants have rebuilt their accounting systems and internal controls. "Chris's in-depth knowledge of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac -- the people, problems, and progress -- will enhance OFHEO's efforts to ensure the future safety and soundness of these important institutions," OFHEO Director James Lockhart said. The new supervision director replaces Len Reid, who retired recently.
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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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