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GSE Chatter - Another Government Plan; Conventional Conforming Updates

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by Rob Chrisman on June 22 2018, 8:42 AM

Don't have the time, or money, to take a trip to Scottsdale, Ariz., to see Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home and studio, Taliesin West? Well, that issue will no longer limit would-be visitors. Thanks to the latest immersive online virtual experience visitors...
LO Resources; Doc and 1003 Products; Lender Credit Guideline Shifts

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by Rob Chrisman on June 21 2018, 8:30 AM

Huh? Rumors again that FHLB Atlanta is exiting the HFLB Xtra mortgage program effective at the end of this year? Who can keep track of all the rumored, and actual, changes in the biz? (Keeping with the Atlanta theme… no establishments from that...
Credit Scoring and HR Products; Freddie and Fannie - Never Standing Still

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by Rob Chrisman on June 20 2018, 8:24 AM

onight/tomorrow morning is the summer solstice. I am in Minneapolis at an ACUMA workshop and where the sun will set tonight at 9:03. (I suppose ACUMA could have held its event in Anchorage, where the sun sets at 11:42 tonight, which would be cool.) I...
LO Training and Events; Trade Turmoil's Effect on Rates

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by Rob Chrisman on June 19 2018, 8:03 AM

When I grow up I want to live in a ranch style… shipping container? If you have a builder complaining about lumber costs or labor to frame a house, there’s always metal. “From rooftop decks to custom wood floors, these repurposed shipping...
Compliance and Construction Products; Legal Changes for Lenders on the East Coast

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by Rob Chrisman on June 18 2018, 8:22 AM

Rumors continue to swirl. Will a top-10 bank really terminate hundreds, possibly a thousand, of its retail originators in late July/early August for not meeting minimum production standards? Is Houlihan Lokey out there marketing a well-known company ...
Compliance, Fraud Prevention Products; Lenders' Digital Notes and Closings

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by Rob Chrisman on June 15 2018, 8:13 AM

Taking a tour around the nation…No one has ever used the term “bespoke” in describing any place I’ve stayed. I barely know what it means. But if you’ve got the bucks, and want a nice place to bunk down in Hawai’i,...
Digital Marketing Products; Freddie and Fannie Secondary Activity Picks Up

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by Rob Chrisman on June 14 2018, 8:14 AM

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects increasing customer usage of technology will reduce the number of bank tellers by 42,000 through 2026. Given their average pay is a little over $2k per month, I can see why some of the smarter ones are being...
Lender Events; Inflation, Interest Rates, and the Fed

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by Rob Chrisman on June 13 2018, 8:22 AM

Lenders aren’t likely to eliminate their owners or senior management, nor do they want to eliminate producers (who are meeting minimum thresholds) or slash their compensation. And good Ops staff is worth its weight in gold. In this time of margins...
Processing, Warehouse, and Non-QM Products; Why Bank Mergers are Picking Up

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by Rob Chrisman on June 12 2018, 8:42 AM

Some banks have concluded they will have to support Libor after 2021 , when alternative rates are in place. The banks hope to avoid disruption from a sudden discontinuation of Libor. Why does it matter? Plenty of adjustable rate mortgages, and lender...
The Ever-Changing World of Private Mortgage Insurance; Capital Markets

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by Rob Chrisman on June 11 2018, 8:37 AM

Residential lenders aren’t the only ones having a tough time out there. Builder Hovnanian reported a Q2 loss of $9.8 million. The Social Security program’s costs will exceed its income this year for the first time since 1982, forcing the program...
Underwriting, Accounting Products; Fannie and Freddie Continue to Shift Risk

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by Rob Chrisman on June 08 2018, 7:55 AM

For me this week includes time in Indianapolis and Chicago. Once again, I am impressed by the talent in residential lending – the industry is filled with people helping clients and wanting to do it in a compliant, fair, and economical manner. But...
Fraud Products; Upcoming Events, Training, and Webinars

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by Rob Chrisman on June 07 2018, 8:19 AM

Life is full of ups and downs. Some news is devastating, some of it not so much. But remember how bad it felt, that feeling in your stomach, when someone stole your lunch from the cubby, or your bike from the rack? The stakes are higher now, and wire...
Escrow, Warehouse, Retention Products; Freddie and Fannie Primary Market Changes

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by Rob Chrisman on June 06 2018, 7:58 AM

Two companies, Google and Facebook, are dominating the digital side of the marketing business. Six out of every ten dollars spent on digital ads is spent with one of them, and that’s accelerating: the pair claim nine out of every ten new digital...
Construction, Broker, and Recruiting Products; Pricing and Lock Policy Changes

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by Rob Chrisman on June 05 2018, 8:42 AM

Builders & real estate agents are very interested in cost per square foot. How much does it cost to build something in New York City? How about $362 per square foot $362 per square foot – the highest in the world. Rate Sheet, Lock Policy, and...
Ginnie, FHA, VA News in Primary and Secondary; The Summer of Service

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by Rob Chrisman on June 04 2018, 7:50 AM

Doing Good Wells Fargo’s charity work is legendary – more than any other company in the United States. The Mortgage Bankers Association has Project Opens Doors. XINNIX has decided to embark on a “Summer of Service.” “This...

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