Some time this fall the Federal Housing Administration should provide an update on how much cash is left in its depleted insurance fund. We assume the fund is still in the black, but analysts that work in the mortgage industry are extremely worried about the quality of loans insured by FHA in 2008 and the first-half of 2009. "The 2010 book-of-business is really good," said one source. FHA expects delinquency problems on 17 out of every 100 loans insured, said this individual, requesting his name not be used. There is a fear that FHA's projections might be a little bit too optimistic. Again, the concern surrounds government MI policies written in 2008 and 1H 2009…
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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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