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HELOC/2nd News; SIFMA Rate Forecast; Tax Court Ruling for Brokers

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by Rob Chrisman on January 02 2018, 8:29 AM

One court ruling from 2017 is that a mortgage broker is not a real estate professional , so passive activity rules apply. Yes, 2017 is now in the history books, and of course we will soon be seeing estimates of residential lending volumes for last year...
Update on Ocwen; Wells Fargo, FHA, and The False Claims Act

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by Rob Chrisman on September 21 2015, 8:14 AM

We've only just begun... Excellus BlueCross BlueShield reports cyber attackers have hacked its systems and that 10 million people have been affected. The company confirmed attackers may have gained access to names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers...
Fannie's New G-fee Policy Concerns Lenders; CFPB's Busy Summer Season Including QM

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by Rob Chrisman on May 03 2012, 11:20 AM

What is 33.9%? According to Inside Mortgage Finance it's Wells Fargo's market share of the mortgage business for the 1st quarter, the most ever for any firm. Rounding out the top players were Chase (10.6%), U.S. Bancorp (5.2%), and Bank of America (4...
Fannie Mae Suspends RMIC; Ocwen's Shared Appreciation Modification Program; Title Claim Trouble

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by Rob Chrisman on August 01 2011, 8:35 AM

"I had amnesia once--or maybe twice." One's mental health is nothing to joke about, and long days can make folks pretty sleepy (just ask any West Coast secondary marketing managers called into a 3PM meeting with a CFO...). We don't listen as attentively...
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...
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...
ResMac's New Wholesale Channel; Wells & 600 FICO Scores; Fannie & Freddie & Suspicious Activity Reports

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by Rob Chrisman on February 21 2014, 8:40 AM

Tongues are wagging about Wells Fargo' s extending credit to borrowers with lower credit scores (600 FICOs) and thus, on the surface, perceive higher credit risks as it seeks to replace plunging residential mortgage lending volume. Of course that is through...
CFPB vs. Payday Lender; Rating Agencies Watch QM; Confusion Over Bona Fide Discount Points

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by Rob Chrisman on November 21 2013, 10:30 AM

Here’s a new date for you to remember: August 1, 2015. We have nearly nine months to implement new disclosure forms . CFPB announced its first enforcement action against a payday lender , with $14 million in reimbursements and a $5 million penalty...
SunTrust in the Hot Seat; Bank M&A Continues; Green Tree Now Ditech

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by Rob Chrisman on March 07 2014, 9:06 AM

Dave T. writes, "Rob, I have noticed that the originators attending classes or local association meetings are older, and mostly men over 50 years old and have been in the business in excess of 20 years. Generally, there are just a few younger (less than...
New MBS Buyer; FHA, VA, PACE, Ginnie Updates; RBS California Settlement

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by Rob Chrisman on December 28 2017, 8:31 AM

For further evidence of the uneven recovery among U.S. housing markets , how's this: In the 10 most expensive U.S. metropolitan areas, median home values have increased by 63 percent since 2000, after adjusting for inflation. In the 10 cheapest metros...
Fannie Mae Imminent Default Indicator; Borrower Funded Temporary Buydowns; DR Horton Out of the Red; Anti-Flipping Debate

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by Rob Chrisman on February 02 2010, 10:07 AM

Fannie Mae Imminent Default Indicator; Borrower Funded Temporary Buydowns; DR Horton Out of the Red; Anti-Flipping Debate...
MBA Class on Fair Lending; Redwood's New Jumbo Deal; Chase's Mortgage Earnings Sag

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by Rob Chrisman on January 13 2012, 8:59 AM

There are folks out there that believe doing Sudoku puzzles will stave off senility and Alzheimer's. I don't do the puzzles, and don't believe the claim. I...uh... what was my point? Oh yes...there are some very bright folks out there who apparently determined...
Processing, Warehouse, and Non-QM Products; Why Bank Mergers are Picking Up

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by Rob Chrisman on June 12 2018, 8:42 AM

Some banks have concluded they will have to support Libor after 2021 , when alternative rates are in place. The banks hope to avoid disruption from a sudden discontinuation of Libor. Why does it matter? Plenty of adjustable rate mortgages, and lender...
Full speed ahead on Basel III; Commentary And Input On Appraisal Issues

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by Rob Chrisman on June 08 2012, 8:38 AM

Unfortunately for borrowers, and rate sheet pricing, the Fed voted "full speed ahead" for Basel III . "Mortgage servicing rights (MSR), for instance, are used far more by U.S. lenders than by their international competitors. Banks get paid fees for servicing...
Is Underwriting Too Tight?; MBA's Stance on Current Industry Topics; Agency Downgrade?

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by Rob Chrisman on January 09 2012, 8:45 AM

The IRS said that taxpayers will have until April 17 to file their 2011 returns, thanks to two quirks of the calendar this year: April 15 falls on a Sunday, and the following day is Emancipation Day, which is observed in the District of Columbia. By federal...

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