There's a little more than four months left in 2010 and some mortgage bankers are getting a bit nervous about next year. I'm not talking about rates and loan volumes. It appears that rates aren't likely to spike any time soon and if employment improves (now let us pray) hopefully home buying will too. No, the big worry is about the Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac loan purchase cap of $729,750. It's assumed that the limit will be re-upped but what if the Republicans gain power this fall? Will they block such an effort in the name of "true capitalism" returning to the housing finance system? Stay tuned...
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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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