The subject of rumors concerning early payment defaults, Mortgage Lenders Network, Middletown, Conn., issued a statement Dec. 8 saying it is "actively" accepting submissions and funding loans.The company, a top-20-ranked subprime lender, would not elaborate. Industry officials familiar with the nondepository mortgage banker said rumors have been circulating since late last week that MLN may be having trouble with early payment defaults, and that one top official may have been let go. Founded almost 10 years ago, MLN employs 1,800 nationwide. The company is building a new headquarters in Wallingford, Conn. MLN can be found online at http://www.mlnapproves.com.
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The Housing for the 21st Century Act includes provisions covering policy, manufactured homes and rural infrastructure introduced in a prior Senate proposal.
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Mortgage loan officer licensing saw its first rise since 2022 as Fannie Mae projects $2.4T in 2026 volume. Experts eye a market reset amid improving affordability.
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The secondary market regulator will formally publish its own rule on Feb. 6, after a comment period and without making changes to what it proposed in July.
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The FHFA chief told Fox an offering could be done near term - but may not be - while a Treasury official addressed conservatorship questions at an FSOC hearing.
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Bowing to industry pressure, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is warning consumers with notices on its complaint portal not to file disputes about inaccurate information on credit reports, among other changes.
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The mortgage technology unit at Intercontinental Exchange posted a profit for the third straight quarter, even as lower minimums among renewals capped growth.
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