In response to a recent blog/post I received close to 200 emails from readers who wanted to know more about Bank of America’s future in residential finance – including several from former workers who have landed elsewhere. In short, not only is PennyMac recruiting people away from B of A, but so are CMG Mortgage and MetLife Home Loans. (Note: the recruitment process is a two-way street.) One former manager’s comments sums up the situation best: “I left the company in February due to uncertainty in their business model.”
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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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