Well, the Dodd-Frank regulatory reform bill is now the law of the land and some mortgage bankers are hopping mad. One key sticking point is the caps on what loan officers and brokers can earn. Scott Stern of the Lenders One cooperative says "compensation changes in the bill have everyone in the industry talking. Congress for the first time ever in the U.S. is putting limits on what an entire industry can earn. Can you imagine what would happen if they did this to stock brokers?" Perhaps, the industry can take this up with the presumed chief of the Consumer Federal Protection Bureau, Elizabeth Warren?
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Given current rates are higher than the MBA and Fannie Mae forecasts, the industry could see further downside risk to the housing outlooks in October.
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ICE dropped its post-Dec. 31 SDK access fee as migration lags. Audit plugins, get written confirmation from ICE, budget for dual-running and weigh API-native rivals.
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The latest runup alarmed lenders but offered some new servicing opportunities unique to this market that can benefit both sides of the business.
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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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