The PMI Mortgage Insurance Co. has promoted Chris Hovey to senior vice president of servicing operations and loss management. In his new role, Hovey is responsible for three groups: claims and loss management; homeownership preservation initiatives and loss mitigation; and policy servicing and business intelligence. He will report to executive vice president, chief business officer, Joanne Berkowitz. Prior to his promotion, Hovey served as vice president of policy servicing and business intelligence. He began his career with PMI in 2002, and has held various positions in portfolio analytics and IT operations for PMI's U.S. mortgage insurance business. Prior to joining PMI, Hovey spent over a decade in the software industry where his experience included founding an eCommerce company, which he sold in 1999.
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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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