Over the past year or so we've been reporting on the increasing likelihood that some factions of the mortgage business might shift over from being controlled by banks to nondepositories. Case in point, is the recent National Mortgage News story on the rise of IBM in the servicing space. Now, it appears certain regulators in Washington are catching on. In recent testimony before the Senate Banking Committee, Federal Reserve Governor Daniel Tarullo noted coming changes to the mortgage servicing sector, including "the possible migration of more servicing activity to non-banking organizations." But besides IBM, who, exactly are these nonbanks?
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The serial entrepreneur, who also created Rapid Reporting and American Transfer & Trust, plans to remain active in industry causes, a LinkedIn post said.
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Almost 45% of buyers received a seller concession this summer, while more than 15% saw a reduction in the asking price to go along with it, according to Redfin.
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With 55% of homeowners planning to renovate rather than relocate, demand for home improvement capital will be strong even if the purchase market slows further.
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Last week's bond market turmoil continued leading up to the FOMC decision on Wednesday, pushing the 30-year fixed to near or over 7%, depending on the source.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission said Rule 14a-8 exceeds its statutory authority and intrudes on matters of state law. Shareholder advocacy groups, however, argue that repealing the rule could reduce transparency.
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Brian Johnson's nomination to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau advanced to the full Senate Thursday morning in a party-line vote.
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