It appears the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will revisit the issue of loan officer compensation – and maybe even in a way that benefits nonbank LOs. The whole issue is too early to predict, and we suggest you visit the main National Mortgage News website for a just breaking update. Meanwhile, one idea being tossed around Washington is the thought of a 'designation' footnote that would be placed next to a loan officer's name in public registries – an 'r' for a registered loan officer versus an 'l' for licensed loan officer. Stay tuned.
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New jobs in health care largely drove the gains, while the federal workforce and finance continued to shrink.
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Finance of America has not disclosed any incident, but a consumer filed an immediate lawsuit over a lone report of a ransomware gang's recent hack.
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United Wholesale Mortgage lost ground to RKT in one category but held onto a healthy lead in another, an analysis of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data shows.
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HECM endorsements rose 16% in March to 2,117 loans, but monthly volumes remain near their slowest pace since last summer as proprietary reverse products quietly steal market share.
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Which parties are responsible for the surge persisted as a source of debate as community lenders released updated survey data reflecting their average expense.
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The 30-year fixed rate climbed to 6.46% this week, its highest mark since September, as mortgage applications fell 10.4% and sellers outnumber buyers by a record 46%.
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