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FHA MI Change; Info on Salaried LO's with 3% Max; Transitional Licensing, CRE Thoughts

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by Rob Chrisman on January 31 2013, 8:37 AM

Detroit...near bankruptcy ? But many areas are doing well. As housing in established urban neighborhoods becomes ever rarer and more expensive, buyers continue to "bet" on areas that may be up and coming, hoping for a happy ending. There is more space...
Wells Fargo's LO Compensation Based on Quality and Speed; Amazing List of Recent M&A; Wassup with Rates?

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by Rob Chrisman on January 30 2013, 8:48 AM

Super Bowl XLVII, between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers, will be played Feb. 3 at the Superdome, which will be the 10th time the Super Bowl has been played in New Orleans. From a Realtor & lender's perspective, how do the cities...
Bank Deposits Withdrawn at Fastest Pace Since 2001; Las Vegas ASF Chatter; Texas Ratio Primer

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by Rob Chrisman on January 29 2013, 5:11 AM

Huh? "Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will let some borrowers who kept up payments as their homes lost value erase their debts by giving up the properties , helping Americans escape underwater loans while adding to losses at the mortgage giants bailed out...
Social Media Guidance from Federal Regulators; DAP Changes; Regional Events and Mortgage Jobs

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by Rob Chrisman on January 28 2013, 6:33 AM

"I have a switch in my apartment that doesn't do anything. Every once in a while I turn it on and off. One day I got a call from a guy in France who said, "Cut it out!" Knowing what switch applies to what light is important, just as it is knowing what...
Eminent Domain Plans Dropped; NAR Report on Internet Home shopping; Flagstar Earnings - Stock Tumbles

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by Rob Chrisman on January 25 2013, 8:42 AM

Yesterday was the big kick off meeting at the house to talk about goals for 2013. I told the animals that it would be a lean year, that the MBA and others were expecting volumes to drop 10-20% versus 2012, and that kibble rations would be carefully watched...
Eminent Domain Back in the News; Free Training and Webinars; Vendor Job Fair Updates

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by Rob Chrisman on January 24 2013, 8:35 AM

Frequent air travelers know that FAA rules say that, "Arrival delay equals the difference of the actual arrival time minus the scheduled arrival time. A flight is considered on-time when it arrives less than 15 minutes after its published arrival time...
List of LOS Actively in the Market; Prepayments by State; BofA Flexing Muscles?

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by Rob Chrisman on January 22 2013, 8:37 AM

"Why don't cannibals eat divorcees? They're bitter." The jumbo lending market in Florida sure is becoming less bitter for lenders. Independent retail mortgage banker VITEK Mortgage Group is seeking a Vice President of Compliance for its Sacramento headquarters...
More Earnings Interpretations - What do they Bode for 2013? Lender and Training Updates

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by Rob Chrisman on January 19 2013, 8:52 AM

The vast majority of people always need money, and always wants loans - of varying rates and from various sources. So does prohibiting banks from doing business with Payday lenders really help the consumer? Several senators seem to think so . (Others...
GSEs Approve National MI; New National SAFE MLO Test; Affiliate Relationship Thoughts; 1,200 Pages of Servicing Rules

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by Rob Chrisman on January 18 2013, 8:40 AM

Here's your reminder for the weekend. Go out and buy some "Forever Stamps" during lunch or tomorrow (assuming your local post office is still open Saturdays.) The price of mailing a letter goes up to 46 cents on January 27 - and why wait for the last...
In Detroit, 290 Homes for $189K?; Chase's Mortgage Numbers; Free Webinars and Training

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by Rob Chrisman on January 17 2013, 12:23 AM

"How many houses for so little money? And what kind of article mentions 'Long Island, mink farmers, and Blackstone' in the first few lines?" He rubbed his eyes in the early morning light, and read on in the Bloomberg article. "Peter Grosso of Long Island...
Reaching 70% Purchase Volume in 2013 - A Lofty Goal?; Investor and M&A Updates; Mortgage Jobs

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by Rob Chrisman on January 16 2013, 6:42 AM

" Total debt service payments as percentage of disposable income have fallen from a peak of 14.1% in 7/07 to just 10.6% today, a level last seen in 10/93; a decline of 25%. This is due to a combination of low interest rates , rising disposable income...
Read Carefully Before Signing Attestation Form; Interesting Buyback Ruling Information

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by Rob Chrisman on January 15 2013, 8:45 AM

Don't forget - Monday is a holiday ! A U.S. federal holiday at that, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day marks his birthday (which is today, 1/15) but is observed on the third Monday of January each year. Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983, and...
HARP Petition; HARP and HAMP's Impact on the Market; Has Fannie Been Pushing Lender Approvals?

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by Rob Chrisman on January 14 2013, 8:28 AM

Here's a story from Ohio that LO's in other states will find of interest: " Ohio Creates Temporary Loan Originator License." Last month, Ohio enacted a bill, S.B. 333 , to allow the Division of Financial Institutions to offer a transitional loan originator...
How Many Pages is the Actual QM Rule? Fed Earns Record $89B on MBS and Treasury Holdings

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by Rob Chrisman on January 11 2013, 8:27 AM

Do you owe any money on your home? Lots of owners do, a lot don't. Usually we see these "free and clear numbers from the Census Bureau, but this week they come to us from Zillow, which tells us that nearly one third of us don't have any debt on their...
Waiting for QM, the MBA Weighs In; Who is the Largest Private Real Estate Holder?

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by Rob Chrisman on January 09 2013, 8:25 AM

Huh? AIG, the parent of United Guarantee, is thinking about suing the United States government over its bailout? Stranger than fiction - but true! Here is some chatter on the subject. (And see the "joke" below.) It could be a very big day for the mortgage...

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