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FHFA Confines Buying to QM Loans; Nix The Use of Personal E-Mail Addresses; More Lawsuits

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by Rob Chrisman on May 07 2013, 7:27 AM

"Rob, do you know if an LO, AE, or correspondent rep has a matching 401(k) plan with their company, are bonuses including in that? Has the CFPB ruled on that?" I don't know. But one thing I do know is that one gauge of a business is whether or not a broker...
100% LTV Credit Union Programs, but Some Common Ground With Banks; Borrower Surveys

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by Rob Chrisman on May 06 2013, 7:48 AM

How about some historical perspective to help LOs learn a little history on assumable loans? I recently received this note: "FHA and VA had assumable loans back in the day. All you did was sign the assumption form and pay $300 or transfer everything....
Flagstar - MBIA Settlement; Redwood Trust Earnings; a Primer on Economic News Categories

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by Rob Chrisman on May 03 2013, 8:27 AM

The seminar, earning, and agency news just won't stop! Richey May & Co ., an accounting firm based in Denver that specializes in serving mortgage banking companies nationally, will be hosting its 4 th annual Mortgage Banking Roundtable on June 20...
Earnings Indicating Industry Trends; Focus on The Senate Regarding FHFA

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by Rob Chrisman on May 02 2013, 9:07 AM

Lots of lenders do loans in rural areas, and lots of lenders do loans with escrow accounts, and/or escrow holdbacks (different, of course). The CFPB issued rules on those topics a couple weeks ago, and I continue to receive questions about them. Here...
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...

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