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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...
More Thoughts on Renegotiations and LO Comp; Capping Gfees? Don't Hold your Breath

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by Rob Chrisman on April 10 2013, 7:26 AM

The industry continues to grapple with issues caused by the "bad apples" in the lending industry. Just what the public needs or wants to see: Florida leading the nation in fraud. Here is the latest . And good companies are expanding. Texas-based Premier...
Recent Bank Mergers; Ugly News for Access National and Golden First; Thoughts on New Appraisers

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by Rob Chrisman on April 09 2013, 7:31 AM

Compensation is a sticky topic. For example, the Fed is pushing banks to ignore their rivals when setting bonuses for executives. There was a recent article regarding compensation for Consumer Direct lending , and the survey that the STRATMOR Group is...
LOs Should Know Rate Locks Work Both Ways; Chatter About Forced Place Insurance; What is OMWI?

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by Rob Chrisman on April 08 2013, 6:51 AM

According to the U.S. Census Bureau fewer domestic households have debt, but those who do, have more of it. It's research team writes, "The percentage of U.S. households holding some form of debt declined from 74 percent to 69 percent between 2000 and...
DE Underwriter Change? MI Company fines and their Responses; How Much can the CFPB Penalize and what does it do with the Money?

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by Rob Chrisman on April 05 2013, 8:25 AM

Yesterday I was in Denver, speaking at the Colorado Mortgage Lenders Association, and, besides the increasing need for capital among lenders, the rumored upcoming audit of 360 Mortgage & the CFPB's potential fines*, and market share jockeying, a hot...
MBA Q4 Profit Numbers Study; Government Plan for those with Weak Credit; MERS is Alive and Well

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by Rob Chrisman on April 04 2013, 8:29 AM

I receive questions all the time like, "Do you know any wholesalers who do 5 th story condo non-warranted 90% LTV..." and I usually reply, "No - it is too hard to keep track of." Well, here's a loan program finder for brokers, LOs, product desks, and...
The State of Applications and Pipelines; Goldman's New Investment Company

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by Rob Chrisman on April 03 2013, 8:31 AM

"I started out with nothing and still have most of it left." But what if you're a board member of a bank - what exactly do big bank board members earn? Maybe they don't make as much as top loan officers, but is that justified? Who has more responsibility...
Chase Mortgage Cutbacks; FHA MIP Clarification; Modified Loan Performance; Thoughts on the Future of Securitization

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by Rob Chrisman on April 02 2013, 8:23 AM

In 1981 Jimmy Carter handed the reins to Ronald Reagan. The prime rate hit 20.5% , and yes, people still bought houses. (It has been at 3.25% for the last four years.) Freddie and Fannie 30-yr net required yields were well into the teens. The Dow Jones...
Thoughts on Keeping the 30-yr Mortgage; Tax Implications of Cancelled Mortgage Debt

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by Rob Chrisman on April 01 2013, 9:02 AM

There continues to be a debate about whether or not 30-yr mortgages/liens are a good idea or not . The MBA's president - Dave Stevens - weighed in on the argument last week. "On the one hand it could be argued that the fully pre payable 30 year fixed...
Wells Trims Use of Outside Legal Counsel; USDA Update; Various State Originator Websites and Possible Law Changes; HARP Shortcomings

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by Rob Chrisman on March 26 2013, 6:50 AM

Remember in the "old days" when we didn't have government-sponsored refi programs like HARP? I seem to remember the rule of thumb being, "If you could save the borrower .5%, or a couple points to pay for the loan, it made sense." Times have changed, obviously...
What's up with Blackstone and the Overall Supply and Demand Picture? HUD App for Complaints

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by Rob Chrisman on March 25 2013, 8:08 AM

If you're like me, and believe the internet is lacking in places to anonymously voice your concerns, or if you have ever wanted to complain but just didn't have the time to pull over on the turnpike to find an internet café, fear no more: HUD's...
Volume Rankings and Market Share Changing, Helping Smaller Lenders; Servicing Sales a Hot Topic

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by Rob Chrisman on March 22 2013, 8:42 AM

David Stevens, the president of the MBA, is on TV today talking about the undeniable housing recovery. But a lot of that is all-cash transactions. Mortgage applications have been down 5 of the last 6 weeks. Capital markets personnel report that pipelines...

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