Thomas Marano, CEO of Residential Capital, says his company supports the streamlined mortgage modification plan as espoused by the government-sponsored enterprises and the Federal Housing Finance Agency. He noted that ResCap has held 4,300 face to face homeownership counseling sessions with troubled borrowers whose loans are serviced by the company this year. It has also helped 251,000 customers avoid foreclosure, Mr. Marano said. "Through a combination of outbound calls, letters and home visits, we have achieved a 14% customer contact rate in an effort to work with our customers and preserve homeownership."
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The homebuilding giant reported two separate cyber incidents this year, with the most recent breach of its mortgage unit affecting more than 348,000 individuals.
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The move threatens IMBs and outside loan originators who rely on real estate agents for referrals, as the company aims to keep borrowers within its platform.
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Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's much anticipated speech at the Jackson Hole meeting reinforced past comments about reducing communications around forward guidance.
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The ex-CEO got a regulatory OK to officially rally shareholders for his plan, although he's still awaiting a federal judge's decision on a restraining order.
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The deal is backed by recently originated, 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with an average combined loan-to-value ratio of 75.1%, according to Morningstar DBRS.
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Academy Mortgage's deal will cover around 285,000 class members. It's the sixth deal this year by a mortgage firm seeking to squash consumer complaints.
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