We keep hearing reports that a former Freddie Mac official (post the federal takeover) is working on creating a 'mega' platform to originate loans. We have a name and presently are trying to confirm details. This official also worked on Wall Street. What does all this say about mortgage banking? Answer: that there is plenty of opportunity in the ruins. Let's face it: housing won't be on its back forever. The great unknown continues to be: when will a true recovery come? Of course, if it was that easy…
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The California-based lender announced Wednesday the addition of One Goal Mortgage, a branch serving the Omaha, Nebraska, metro area and Southwest Iowa.
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Better is focusing on its U.S. mortgage unit, which reported higher-than-expected preliminary loan volumes and priced a stock offering.
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A new Basel III proposal offers mixed results for warehouse lending, with some risk-weight relief for banks but tougher terms that could crimp credit availability for nonbank mortgage lenders.
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Roughly a third of homeowners with a mortgage rate less than 6% would not give up their rate for any reason, according to a survey of 1,000 mortgage holders.
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In other news, Better Mortgage completed warehouse renewals and Wolters Kluwer provided a new form of access to its digital vault platform for secured parties.
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A United Wholesale Mortgage executive stepped in to defend a claim against the company, as consumers pelt the industry with more spam call complaints.
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