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Mortgage jobs; more on QM & underwriting risks in the new world; what about loan limits & gfees?

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by Rob Chrisman on October 29 2013, 6:03 AM

Of the 45 educational sessions here at the MBA conference, 87 of them have to do with QM. (No, that is not a misprint.) If you have to ask the person in the next cubicle over what "QM" or "ATR" is, you might want to get up to speed soon. There are many...
Vendors Offering QM Products; QM's Impact on MI, Investor Updates

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by Rob Chrisman on October 28 2013, 9:09 AM

I probably use about 5% of my fancy phone's capacities, and barely know how to get to e-mail, the internet, and YouTube on my computer. But walking around the conference here in Washington DC, one can see that everyone is always using their phones for...
BofA Cuts 4,200; More QM vs Non-QM Risks; Citi Selling $63B of servicing; Propect Mortgage's NY Fine

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by Rob Chrisman on October 25 2013, 9:43 AM

The FHFA announced that Fannie/Freddie loan limits will not be reduced for at least six months and any such reduction will occur after a six-month prior notice. Good - one less thing to worry about. Let's hope the folks at Nationstar are around to care...
Update from the Agencies and Informal Notes QM; Lender Updates

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by Rob Chrisman on October 24 2013, 7:13 AM

With recent changes in QM/ATR rules along with intolerance for any error which may impinge marketability or the ability to expeditiously foreclose, mortgage originators are facing a variety of increased risks. Sure, lenders can create unspecific GAAP...
HARP Date Change; New Coop & Wholesaler; Setback for Jumbo Securities; MBA Conference Coming Up!

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by Rob Chrisman on October 23 2013, 7:18 AM

What are companies doing about their aging populations - or do they even care? For Realtors, the median age is 57 . For mortgage bankers, the median age is 78. Okay, I just made that up - it is probably close to the Realtor number, although when I tried...
ESNT Starts Trading; Agency Updates; Primer on Primary-Secondary Spread

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by Rob Chrisman on October 22 2013, 8:25 AM

I travel to a lot of engagements (this week is Los Angeles, Kansas, and North Carolina, and then to DC for the conference) and am jealous of my colleague Garth Graham who will be speaking at a virtual summit this week - no travel, and he has a chance...
Webinar on Compliance Issues; State-Level Updates; What is a Fannie "Defect Rate"?

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by Rob Chrisman on October 21 2013, 7:43 AM

Some of the information out there is "about as reliable as a Realtor's photograph." But rumors continue to swirl about the health of companies. On the Nationstar front, for example, the company was downgraded by Wells Fargo last week . A few high-profile...
Non-QM is Not the Same as Subprime; More Wells Layoffs; Rates are Cooperating (This Week)

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by Rob Chrisman on October 18 2013, 8:36 AM

It is a proven fact that ghosts, ghouls, vampires, werewolves, and the like all live forever. (I either read it in the National Enquirer or National Mortgage News.) Which reminds me - Halloween is approaching! Halloween dates back to Celtic rituals thousands...
SunTrust & RFC Scaling Back; Compatability Survey for M&A Deals; "Can I Close My Loan Now?"

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by Rob Chrisman on October 17 2013, 8:45 AM

LA Dodgers' Tommy Lasorda reportedly said, "I found out that it's not good to talk about my troubles. Eighty percent of the people who hear them don't care and the other twenty percent are glad you're having trouble." But unfortunately the residential...
Lawsuits from NAIHP, NCUA, New York; Agency & Investor Updates

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by Rob Chrisman on October 16 2013, 8:10 AM

A biologist, a chemist, and a statistician are out hunting. The biologist shoots at a deer and misses 5 feet to the left, the chemist takes a shot and misses 5 feet to the right, the statistician yells, "We got 'em!" Just think of all the statistics,...
MIC Cuts Back Lending due to Dodd-Frank; LO Retirement Contribution; FHA in the Shutdown

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by Rob Chrisman on October 15 2013, 8:13 AM

Welcome to "National Aging in Place" Week (October 15-21). No, this doesn't mean sitting in that 10-yr old office chair, slouched over your computer while everyone else is being active and videotaping their activities with their obnoxious helmet cams...
Opposing Views of FHA's Health; MERS Keeps on Truckin'; JPM and Wells Earnings

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by Rob Chrisman on October 11 2013, 7:48 AM

Entities like title companies, real estate agencies, home inspection services, etc. don't mind this statistic, but lenders sure do: the National Association of Realtors reports all-cash buyers accounted for 32% of existing home sales in August versus...
Stonegate, Freedom, and NMI in the Stock Market; CFPB Penalizes Two Lenders on HMDA Violations

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by Rob Chrisman on October 10 2013, 5:46 AM

"Ladies, if your guy says that he is going to fix something, he means it. There is no need to remind him every six months." Hopefully the government shutdown doesn't last six months - there are plenty of other projects upon which to spend energy. So far...
Lots Going on in the Mortgage Insurance Biz; Investor & Vendor Updates Continue

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by Rob Chrisman on October 09 2013, 7:29 AM

I have decided to take matters into my own hands. I am in the Washington DC area today for the Mid-Atlantic Lender Conference, and I plan on telling Congress to be sure to wait until the last minute before making a deal, with the deal being to kick the...
CFPB Tools for Research; 4506-T Indemnification Thoughts; Parts of PHH up for Sale?

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by Rob Chrisman on October 08 2013, 8:18 AM

Debi B. writes, "Thought for the day... We are always hearing about how Social Security is going to run out of money. How come we never hear about Welfare running out of money?" And there is plenty of money in the agency MBS markets, and F&F, and...

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