Have all yield spread premium (YSPs) payments been banned under the just passed 'Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Bill of 2009' (H.R. 1728)? It all depends on who you ask. Legislation can be a funny thing but brokers aren't happy with the language because it means that going forward they could have a tough time getting paid -- unless they can work out some other type of arrangement with their wholesalers that doesn't violate RESPA. If anything, brokers probably don't have much to worry about. The Senate is notorious for tying up bills forever and never passing them -- unless (of course) there's an impending "must act" crisis like the meltdown of our nation's entire financial system or a warâ¦
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Even with the positive news when it came to income, two of the big four underwriters had their earnings outlook slashed, while a third received an upgrade.
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AD Mortgage's news survey finds 82% expect AI to transform the industry, and relationship skills will decide who wins in 2027.
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An acquisition this year could be one in a line of other future deals, potentially involving lenders or commercial real estate firms, Ellington executives said.
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If the deal is completed, the companies will form the sixth-largest publicly traded homebuilder in the U.S. with about $6.6 billion in combined revenue.
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's oversight chief said that he's displeased with a report that these builders have retreated from serving first-time buyers.
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The economy lost 23,000 jobs in July, but the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1% all the same. The development could embolden both hawks and doves at the central bank.
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