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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...
Pricing on Redwood's Latest Deal; a Gaggle of Vendor, Investor, Agency, and Seminar Updates

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by Rob Chrisman on April 26 2013, 8:42 AM

Flipping over to the non-agency sector, uh oh: is the demand for "private label," nongovernment-backed residential mortgage securities dropping, or is the supply increasing? Bloomberg reports that, "Yields on $397.3 million of top-rated securities sold...
HARP Marketing; BOK Expansion; Zillow Website to Check Out Your Neighbors; National MI on The Move

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by Rob Chrisman on April 25 2013, 9:06 AM

I will be on a flight to Washington to speak to the Washington Association of Mortgage Professionals meeting tonight; otherwise I would listen in on the California Mortgage Bankers Association's monthly call today at 11AM PST. It's free, and the topic...
Trends in Cash Out/Post-Purchase Financing; Affiliated Relationships

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by Rob Chrisman on April 24 2013, 8:45 AM

In spite of all the increased regulations and underwriting criteria that require borrowers to actually qualify, mortgage applications are hanging in there quite nicely. Today the MBA reported that last week's applications were +.2% with purchases and...
CFPB's Final Rule Changes; Navy Fed's 100% Program; Reg. Z's Appendix Q; Home Ownership Trends

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by Rob Chrisman on April 23 2013, 8:57 AM

We were reminded that the CFPB's " Final Rules " aren't necessarily final when it issued proposed clarifications to rules dealing with servicer-held escrows. We also have more proposed clarifications for public comment on, among other things, the definition...
CA's Bill of Rights; The Confusing World of FHA & Section 35 loans, QM, HOEPA Violations, APOR, and Freddie's Rate Survey

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by Rob Chrisman on April 22 2013, 8:47 AM

Wells Fargo has decided that it time to embark on a $100 million expansion in Iowa : This is in spite of the industry concerned about less volume and lower margins, and Wells' market share sliding. Meanwhile in California.....according to Barclays, "...
Ginnie MBS Issuance; Information on Community Banks and the Tax-free Status of Credit Unions; Upcoming Gfee Increases

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by Rob Chrisman on April 19 2013, 7:56 AM

April 22 is coming up. So what, you ask? April 22 is the 43 rd Earth Day, which is probably observed in some countries but ignored in all the countries that should observe it. The day was created from reaction to a massive oil spill in waters near Santa...
Wells Fargo, Realtors and Lou Holtz; Foreclosure Review Issues; Bank Earnings Reflect Entire Industry Trends

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by Rob Chrisman on April 18 2013, 7:35 AM

Earlier this week I received a note from the owner of a mortgage bank in Pennsylvania. "Rob, with all this 3% cap talk going on [editor's note: it is from QM] what is to stop us just instituting a minimum loan amount ? How is the borrower and lender going...
Eminent Domain Back in the News; HUD Secretary to Testify; Gold and Mortgages

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by Rob Chrisman on April 17 2013, 7:38 AM

In real estate and lending, it pays to be aware, and be able to count, as shown in this short video . I have been asked to help an Orange County mortgage banker that is seeking a senior-level marketing professional to lead the strategic marketing initiative...
Transactions Covered by the CFPB; FHA and VA Pricing Jump Explained; More on Assumability of Loan Types

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by Rob Chrisman on April 16 2013, 8:27 AM

Well, April 15 is past us now. The United States is dealing with the terrible tragedy in Boston, and our thoughts go out to that city. April 15 was also "tax day": in 2009, Americans paid $866 billion in taxes to the federal government with the top 1...
What Wells and Chase Results Indicate to Mortgage Bankers; Fined for Renegotiating a Rate Lock?

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by Rob Chrisman on April 15 2013, 8:18 AM

"Daddy, how many people live in the world?" "I don't know - go ask your Mother. Why do you ask me questions like that, for Chrissakes - you're 28 years old?!" Well, now you can refer the "little" nipper to this Census site that constantly updated population...
Some Astute Concerns About Disparate Pricing, Assumable Loans, and the CFPB Complaint Database

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by Rob Chrisman on April 12 2013, 7:29 AM

Well, the rate lock renegotiation discussion continues, and here is one angle that I hadn't seen raised. "Lately we have been working/wrestling with the complex issue of 'disparate pricing.' After reading your commentary I am concerned that renegotiating...
Amazing Detroit Mortgage Stats; More on Lock Renegotiations; Videos for Bank officers and Directors; Who is Deephaven Mortgage?

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by Rob Chrisman on April 11 2013, 7:49 AM

Are you a bank officer or director who can watch YouTube at work? Well, who needs to bother reading those endless updates when the FDIC has something for you: "The Technical Assistance Video Program is a series of educational videos designed to provide...

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