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Ginnie I, II, or...III: Combining the Programs and the Advantages to Originators; Credit Unions Weigh in on QM

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by Rob Chrisman on May 17 2013, 9:04 AM

Among the nation's 30 largest metro areas included in a recent Zillow study, Pittsburgh (39%), Tampa (33%), New York (30%), Cleveland (29%) and Miami (29%) had the highest percentage of free-and-clear homeowners. It appears that areas with lower home...
Time to Buy Fannie/Freddie Stocks Yet? Mortgage Litigation Tally, Another LPS Settlement

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by Rob Chrisman on May 15 2013, 9:49 PM

"Talent hits a target no one else can hit; genius hits a target no one else can see." Hedge funds and investment banks have a lot of talent, and periodicals note how some prominent hedge funds have been buying preferred shares in Freddie Mac and Fannie...
Is The Housing Rally For Real? Panic Locks; a Primer on Texas Cash Out Refis

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by Rob Chrisman on May 15 2013, 7:25 AM

Where's the Fed's head when it comes to housing? I can't say for sure, but Fed Governor Duke's speech on " The Mortgage Market and Housing Conditions " is usually a good read. Duke tends to provide a pointed view of the Fed's take on housing and lending...
Reminder on Artificially Low Rates; Lack of Motivation to Lend to Certain Credit Score Borrowers

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by Rob Chrisman on May 14 2013, 8:11 AM

"Rob, why would Warren Buffett recommend stocks and not bonds? And do they always move in opposite directions?" The answer is no, they don't always move in opposite directions. Rates are still very low, yet several measures of stock market performance...
More on FHA MI & HPML Concerns; CFPB Update on June 1 Change Date; Bank M&A's Continue

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by Rob Chrisman on May 13 2013, 6:23 AM

It is a time to celebrate those 65 and older through ceremonies, events and public recognition - in which most of which the folks in this group have no interest in participating. As usual, the Census Bureau gives us a tally: 13.3% of the population, or...
CA Eminent Domain Update; More on Venture Capital's Impact on Housing; More State news; Fannie's Profit

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by Rob Chrisman on May 10 2013, 8:42 AM

Yesterday I was speaking to a group from International City Mortgage (a solid company on the rise, adding their own servicing, selling to the agencies, etc.) when I received word on a CFPB opinion. Usually I don't print verbal news, instead preferring...
Evolution of Correspondent Lending; What Happens if QE3 Ends? Interesting Discrimination Action

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by Rob Chrisman on May 09 2013, 8:07 AM

The employment picture continues to evolve. For example, earlier this week BB&T announced it will consolidate 37 markets into 23 and eliminate 14 regional president positions , as it seeks to streamline operations and reduce costs. There will continue...
Lots of State-Level Licensing Changes; Zillow & Nationstar Stock Prices

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by Rob Chrisman on May 08 2013, 7:43 AM

What's in a name? Plenty - just ask anyone about how the name Fifth Third came about, or the confusion resulting from RFC to GMAC to Ally to...Green Light? Anyway, Carrington Holding Company announced that it was renaming several of its businesses in...
FHFA Confines Buying to QM Loans; Nix The Use of Personal E-Mail Addresses; More Lawsuits

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by Rob Chrisman on May 07 2013, 7:27 AM

"Rob, do you know if an LO, AE, or correspondent rep has a matching 401(k) plan with their company, are bonuses including in that? Has the CFPB ruled on that?" I don't know. But one thing I do know is that one gauge of a business is whether or not a broker...
100% LTV Credit Union Programs, but Some Common Ground With Banks; Borrower Surveys

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by Rob Chrisman on May 06 2013, 7:48 AM

How about some historical perspective to help LOs learn a little history on assumable loans? I recently received this note: "FHA and VA had assumable loans back in the day. All you did was sign the assumption form and pay $300 or transfer everything....
Flagstar - MBIA Settlement; Redwood Trust Earnings; a Primer on Economic News Categories

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by Rob Chrisman on May 03 2013, 8:27 AM

The seminar, earning, and agency news just won't stop! Richey May & Co ., an accounting firm based in Denver that specializes in serving mortgage banking companies nationally, will be hosting its 4 th annual Mortgage Banking Roundtable on June 20...
Earnings Indicating Industry Trends; Focus on The Senate Regarding FHFA

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by Rob Chrisman on May 02 2013, 9:07 AM

Lots of lenders do loans in rural areas, and lots of lenders do loans with escrow accounts, and/or escrow holdbacks (different, of course). The CFPB issued rules on those topics a couple weeks ago, and I continue to receive questions about them. Here...
CFPB on Small Lenders and the Cost of Compliance; Does Hedging Mean Free Lock Renegotiations?

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by Rob Chrisman on May 01 2013, 8:54 AM

41 million people in the U.S. who are 65 or older , up from 40 million on April 1, 2010 (Census Day). This is over 13% of the population. The projected population of people 65 and older in 2060 is 92 million, which would be 20% of the population! CMC...
Organization's Roles in LO Comp Developments - Give us Clarity!; Change to FL's Foreclosure Process?

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by Rob Chrisman on April 30 2013, 8:42 AM

Innovation among vendors appears to be alive and well, as does taking customer surveys. Have you ever read reviews of hotels on Trip Advisor or product reviews on Amazon? 90% of homebuyers look online prior to buying a home according to Trulia.com and...
HUD addresses LO/Realtor Combos; CFPB and FDIC can go after Employees and Consultants

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by Rob Chrisman on April 29 2013, 12:45 AM

The demand for capital never goes away - it is matter of supply and demand setting the rate and price for certain types of loans. Putting political naming niceties aside, subprime is back in the news . Subprime is one thing, issuing non-agency securities...

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