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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The share of sellers dropping their asking price fell in April as buyer demand picked up, though Sun Belt markets — especially in Texas — still saw widespread price cuts.
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The real estate investment trust, while reporting a first quarter net loss, benefitted from growth and stable margins in its three mortgage production units.
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The co-author of the landmark Dodd-Frank Act and progressive congressional trailblazer Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., has died.
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The newest version of the House housing bill would make a ban on institutional investors owning some homes less harsh than the Senate version by removing a seven year mandate on selling build-to-rent homes.
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Economic uncertainty and higher rates in April contributed to the first decline in applications for new homes on an annual basis since October.
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Eligible buyers and sellers can save up to $20,000 on their next home when they transact with a Redfin agent and finance with Rocket Mortgage.
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