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Lender Price Changes; Upcoming Events; Implications of UG/Arch Deal

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by Rob Chrisman on August 16 2016, 8:30 AM

Only two weeks until Labor Day? How did that happen? Will AIG and Arch MI figure out which reps have which territories after the purchase of UG goes through by then? (Doubtful - but the spoils generally go to the victor although I am sure area market...
Verifying IRS Transcripts; Lender Updates; Vendor Management is a Full-Time Job

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by Rob Chrisman on August 15 2016, 8:38 AM

“Rob, are we heading back to loans with LTVs greater than 100%?” I doubt it, but certainly there are some high LTV programs out there, over and above down payment assistance programs. For example, and this is not an ad, but United Wholesale...
CA Marijuana Vote Attracting Lender Notice; Credit Unions' Mortgage Biz Exploding

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by Rob Chrisman on August 12 2016, 8:35 AM

Loan officers are very interested in guidance on things like Disparate Treatment and Disparate Impact. What would happen if an originator offered a discounted commission structure to one person and not another - is that a violation? What if real estate...
State News; Primer on Securitization - Ginnie Sets Record; LO Census

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by Rob Chrisman on August 11 2016, 8:38 AM

As the productivity of the male part of our industry grinds to a screeching halt due to looking up “Beach volleyball cheerleaders” on Google Images, I can think of nothing I’d rather do than spend my workday reading about the Consumer...
Primer on Servicing Economics; Impact of Negative Rates; Upcoming Webinars/Conferences

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by Rob Chrisman on August 10 2016, 8:01 AM

It would be interesting to find out the last time some political candidate wasn't on the front page of all the major newspapers. What did we talk about before this election? The volume has been turned up on specific economic plans, and with it thoughts...
EverBank Deal Inked; Walter Sells Servicing - Experts Weigh in on Riled Servicing Market

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by Rob Chrisman on August 09 2016, 8:23 AM

Let’s hope this is not a “here we go again” situation. RealtyTrac reports home flipping (defined as a property that is bought and resold within 1-year period) has jumped 20% in Q1 of 2016 and is up 3% year over year. This time around...
Mixed Lender Earnings; 900 Pages of Revised Servicing Rules; Who Can Keep Up?

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by Rob Chrisman on August 08 2016, 8:24 AM

There’s no question that rent levels in many urban areas are helping lenders. Research by ApartmentList.com finds the most expensive cities, in order for apartment rents, are San Francisco ($4,780 median rent for a 2-bedroom apartment), New York...
Private Mortgage Insurance Company Results and News: Solid 2nd Quarter

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by Rob Chrisman on August 05 2016, 8:47 AM

“Q: How do you transfer funds even faster than electronic banking? A: By getting married!” That’s my attempt to ease into the news that the IRS increased the marriage penalty ." The Internal Revenue Service (do you ever think about that...
BOK Exits Correspondent; EverBank Buyer Revealed; Basel 4 on The Way?

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by Rob Chrisman on August 04 2016, 8:28 AM

Here’s an interesting number: $765,000. The Transportation Security Administration announced in May that it had collected that amount in loose change left behind in airport scanner trays during 2015. (Miami and Los Angeles alone contributed $106k...
Money Laundering Discussion; AML Programs; Builder Trends

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by Rob Chrisman on August 03 2016, 8:17 AM

Huh? There is now a robot that can build a house in two days ? Sounds pretty good to me... It is certainly a step toward lessening the labor constraint problems that builders have. We've had a lot of builder and building news lately highlighted below...
Sub-Servicer News; Upcoming Training; State-Level Changes

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by Rob Chrisman on August 02 2016, 5:43 AM

Gotta hand it to Vancouver. The city has gained a reputation as a place for foreign buyers - primarily Chinese - to buy housing and park their money...even if they don't intend on living there. Now foreign buyers will face an additional 15% property transfer...
CFPB: Small Loan Appraisals, Construction Loans, DAPs, and Lots More

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by Rob Chrisman on August 01 2016, 8:16 AM

Have you ever heard of the AARMR? I know – as if this industry needs yet another acronym. Pronounced by those “in the know” as “armor,” it is the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators. If you have a hankering...
Fannie And Freddie Changes; Jumbo Market Altering And Not For The Better

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by Rob Chrisman on July 29 2016, 10:19 AM

"Buy land - they're not making any more of it." And the reverse is happening in Louisiana. Say what you want about global warming, or inappropriate levy building, the fact is that the state is watching a football field-sized piece of land...
EverBank On The Block; First Time Buyer Survey; Servicing Market Troubles Hitting Rates

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by Rob Chrisman on July 28 2016, 8:30 AM

I don’t know how it is that we only have two business days left in July – time flies. For me this month has included Honolulu, Denver, Sacramento, San Francisco, and now Austin for several days – pretty nifty places. The mood out there...
Vendor Updates, New Encompass; Small Lender Purchased; Challenges For First Time Buyers

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by Rob Chrisman on July 27 2016, 8:29 AM

One of the biggest challenges faced by business owners today is attracting and retaining great people. Millennials and those with diverse ethnic backgrounds make up an enormous part of today's workforce, at this point larger than the Baby Boomers, and...

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