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Recruiting, Training Products; Servicing Developments - Who's Doing What

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by Rob Chrisman on August 28 2018, 8:27 AM

As the East Coast swelters and Hawaii floods, loan officers I’ve spoken to recently believe the high price end in some markets is starting to stall a little bit as markets correct toward normalcy. I’ve spent much of this week in Montana and...
CE and Training Products; Corporate Moves; Powell at Jackson Hole

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by Rob Chrisman on August 24 2018, 8:21 AM

There are definitional differences between PUDs, condos, apartments, and townhomes, including who owns the land. (Based on historical performance of delinquencies, potential liability, and servicing values, some investors price them differently.) I mention...
Originator Webinars; IT and Vendor News; Rate Hike on the Horizon

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by Rob Chrisman on August 23 2018, 8:29 AM

“Rob, I think we’re going to make it.” Thus began a note I received yesterday from the owner of a small retail lender in the mid-Atlantic region. “We’ve moved from 90% refi to 70% purchase, have deep roots in the community...
Subservicer Review; Note on Chenoa; Upcoming Training and Events

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by Rob Chrisman on August 22 2018, 8:26 AM

Now that we’re more than halfway through the third quarter, how’s it shaping up for lenders? Yes, the industry has reduced its ranks, therefore cutting costs. In terms of production, with $1.6 trillion expected this year, we are seeing fewer...
LO and Customer Retention Products; Conventional/Conforming Updates

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by Rob Chrisman on August 21 2018, 8:01 AM

What can keep interest rates low in the United States? A slow economy. What can cause higher rates? Inflation. To no one’s surprise, U.S. tariffs have increased prices on raw materials and other costs for domestic manufacturers, according to a survey...
Digital Products; Corporate Moves, Gov't-Owned Banks; Amazon and Marriott Deal

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by Rob Chrisman on August 20 2018, 8:12 AM

In my travels around the States, I see that some lenders are nervous. Yes, margins appear to have, for the most part, stopped compressing dramatically. Many lenders have exited, as have low-producing production staff. Staff reductions will continue. But...
Flagstar/Fed News; FHA, VA, Ginnie Program Updates; New Lender Products

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by Rob Chrisman on August 17 2018, 8:26 AM

Capital markets folks know that there are billions of dollars of outstanding 5, 6, 7, and even 8% securities filled with high interest-rate loans. LOs know that they aren’t paying off/refinancing. One possible reason? Despite the headlines talking...
Tech and Vendor Updates; White Paper on Reasons for Margin Compression

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by Rob Chrisman on August 16 2018, 8:15 AM

Trillions of dollars of securities are tied to LIBOR, but the London Interbank Offered Rate is scheduled to be phased out at the end of 2021. Companies servicing adjustable rate mortgages tied to LIBOR are concerned, understandably, about the transition...
Fulfillment, Non-QM Products; Corporate Name Changes; What is a Mirror Security?

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by Rob Chrisman on August 15 2018, 8:44 AM

Bond prices and mortgage rates, like nearly every commodity, are driven by supply and demand. I mention this because early last week prices of US government bonds declined while the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note increased (although it reversed...
New Bankruptcy Products; Remote Training This Week; Agency Changes Continue

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

A Zen master visiting NYC approaches a hot dog vendor and says, "Make me one with everything." The hot dog vendor fixes a hot dog and hands it to the Zen master, who pays with a $20 bill. The vendor puts the bill in the cash box and closes it. "Excuse...
Subservicing, Non-QM Products; Agencies Active in Capital Markets

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by Rob Chrisman on August 13 2018, 8:37 AM

Don’t think that correct mortgage documentation is important? Think again, or ask Citigroup. The Federal Reserve said Friday it had fined Citigroup $8.6 million over poor quality mortgage documentation practices at its CitiFinancial subsidiary in...
Correspondent Product; Corp. Structure Changes - A Wealth of M&A

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by Rob Chrisman on August 10 2018, 8:10 AM

This week in Salt Lake City, mPower hosted an event at the Lenders One Summer Conference, drawing nearly 400 people. The executive panel, led by MBA's Tricia Migliazzo, presented challenges and solutions in today's workplace and shared insights for what...
Lender Resources; More Zillow/MLOA Q&A; Rates Treading Water

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by Rob Chrisman on August 09 2018, 8:22 AM

Lots of originators are fascinated by demographics. Every year, about 27,000 people move from New York City to Philadelphia , making that specific move one of the largest region-to-region migration flows in the United States. New York in general is often...
Q&A on Zillow/MLOA Deal; UW Updates; 1003 Products

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by Rob Chrisman on August 08 2018, 8:23 AM

The U.S. Census Bureau knows a thing or two about numbers, and it tells us that over the 10 years from 6/30/07 to 6/30/17, the number of “renter” households in the USA increased by 8.4 million to 43.4 million while the number of “owner”...
Digital Products; Training and Events; Zillow to Acquire Kansas' MLOA

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by Rob Chrisman on August 07 2018, 8:01 AM

People sometimes ask me how many loans underwriters or closers are doing these days. I turned to the MBA and the STRATMOR Group for hard numbers. Based on the last round of the MBA and STRATMOR Peer Group Roundtable (PGR) benchmarking program, the average...

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