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Even the Big Boys are Supposedly Easing Lending Standards; Sterling / Umpqua Merger; Citi Layoffs

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by Rob Chrisman on September 12 2013, 8:54 AM

Today I head to Austin, TX, which is pretty cosmopolitan. (Some would say "weird.") If you don't think the world (or at least the U.S.) is becoming a more global place, think again or ask an LO. The U.S. Census Bureau reported that in this country 11...
Richmond Approves Eminent Domain; Lender Updates: Goodbye Overlays, Hello TICs, 125s, and Non-QM Loans

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by Rob Chrisman on September 11 2013, 8:29 AM

The MBA numbers this morning confirmed that business is slowing even more. Lock desks knew it but the MBA confirmed it: the Mortgage Bankers Association said its index of mortgage application activity sank 13.5% in the week ended Sept. 6. In numbers,...
Thoughts on Purchase Biz; Gritty Predictions from Wells & Chase; SEC QRM Comment Site

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by Rob Chrisman on September 10 2013, 7:47 AM

Okay, I received a lot of great comments about the maps website I posted last week, here is another one equally as interesting, especially since "they" say there are about 61,000 people in the air over the United States at any one time, and here is a...
Stonegate Prepares for IPO; Changes in Texas Laws & LO Requirements; Compliance for Broker to Banker

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by Rob Chrisman on September 09 2013, 7:04 AM

We're all watching the residential lending industry change, although in Saturday's commentary I noted several bank mergers from recent weeks. Whether it is banks, or mortgage banks, I received this note from a long-time industry vet that sums things up...
Are LOs Liable for Illegal Comp Plans? You Bet they Are!; Genworth's take on QM/QRM; Builders Tweak Financing

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by Rob Chrisman on September 06 2013, 8:38 AM

JPMorgan Chase will reportedly exit the student loan market next month, according to a memo obtained by the Washington Post. "We no longer see any meaningful growth in the private student lending market," said Trish Wexler a JPMorgan representative. ...
Eminent Domain Setback; Upcoming Repurchase Thoughts; Employment Data Primer; 5yr GSE Anniversary--Would You There?

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by Rob Chrisman on September 05 2013, 8:35 AM

On Saturday we'll have an exciting anniversary: on 9/7/08 Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson announced a plan where the government took control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Remember that the Treasury Department initially pledged up to $200 billion of financial...
Provident Cuts IOs; Ellie Mae up for Sale? Do Brokers Have to Keep 5% of Their Production?

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by Rob Chrisman on September 04 2013, 8:38 AM

I know it is already Wednesday, but here is something labeled " The Monday Map " which shows some interesting trends in personal incomes among the states - where the people with incomes are going. For example, Californians into Nevada is an easy one to...
Mini-Corr Risks for Brokers; Will Joint Ventures and Affilated Relationships be Banned? Do QM Loans Mean no Lawsuits?

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by Rob Chrisman on September 03 2013, 8:10 AM

August was not a pleasant month for many lenders, and September may not be much better. Sure, volumes are down, and staffing is down in most shops - and we can expect more mergers: if two friendly companies doing $100 million a month need two compliance...
Deals from Radian & Freddie, Prosperity and F&M Bank & Trust; MBA's Per Loan Profit Numbers; Comp Survey Expanded

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by Rob Chrisman on August 30 2013, 8:37 AM

Radian announced it has entered into an agreement with Freddie Mac on a pool of delinquent loans which eliminates credit risk on 9,756 delinquent loans, 12.6% of delinquent inventory. RDN paid $255 million to Freddie Mac and deposited $205 million in...
What has 500 Pages, 3 letters, and What Does it All Mean?

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by Rob Chrisman on August 29 2013, 8:19 AM

Affordability has a strong impact on homeownership. Not surprisingly, per the NRA, I mean the NAR, four of five states with the lowest homeownership rates in the US are characterized by markets with high prices. Washington, DC has the lowest homeownership...
Chase's $6 Billion Lawsuit; Will Your Vendor be Ready for the CFPB's Changes?

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by Rob Chrisman on August 28 2013, 6:50 AM

There are lots of training videos out there. But there aren't many 0% down payment programs from the government - the USDA is about it. Here is one AE's video on the USDA program (among other topics) to his brokers. LOs need to stay up on things! And...
QRM - tomorrow; More on Fingerprints; Changing LO Comp; Purchases Worth More than Refis?

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by Rob Chrisman on August 27 2013, 6:49 AM

I am spending some time in Kansas, and some of the discussion is about how hiring is so much more interesting and fun than eliminating staff. Obviously the aggregators have cut back, but in the small and mid-size tiers "right-sizing" seems to be harder...
Reg. Z Appraisal Reminder; Can LO Commission Change Due to Investor? Do LO Fingerprints Expire?

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by Rob Chrisman on August 26 2013, 7:29 AM

Here is an e-mail from Gary B. up in Washington: "Rob, I work for a mortgage bank, and we'd heard that that LOs have to be fingerprinted every three years due to fingerprint requirements for licensed LOs in the Dodd-Frank rules and regulations. Have you...
Readers Contribute: Rapid Rescoring, Defining Affiliated Business Relationships, Renting Space in a Realtor's Office and Appraisal Compliance

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by Rob Chrisman on August 24 2013, 7:55 AM

With so much going on in the lending, banking, and real estate business, let's take a look at some thoughts from readers across the nation " in the trenches ." Regarding the recent FHA Mortgagee Letters, Bill Parker from Arizona writes, "Your readers...
Foreclose Timelines; VA Net Value Change; Bank & Credit Union M&A Rolls on Unabated

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by Rob Chrisman on August 23 2013, 7:35 AM

When S&P downgraded the United States (remember that?), it did absolutely nothing to Treasury rates, and certainly didn't seem to motivate Congress to do much about it. Now we have word from Moody's that it may downgrade a plethora of U.S. banks....

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