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Pricing, Efficiency, and Operations Products; California DRE Changes

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by Rob Chrisman on July 18 2018, 8:28 AM

“Your loan officer should be given the opportunity to succeed elsewhere.” Ever heard a CEO recommend that to a branch manager regarding a poorly performing LO? Here in San Francisco, at the Western Secondary Conference, the talk is focused...
Sales and Broker Products; Freddie and Fannie Updates

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by Rob Chrisman on July 17 2018, 8:29 AM

“What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence.” While you ruminate on that one, there continues to be evidence and reminders that potential home buyers are having trouble coming up with “skin in the game...
Broker Products; Blockchain Transaction; Input on DACA Loans

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by Rob Chrisman on July 16 2018, 8:34 AM

When Costco rolled out its mortgage option to members, many lenders were very concerned. But despite great potential, Costco/First Choice has not become the #1 lender in America. I heard something interesting last week: Costco doesn’t make much...
Construction, Warehouse Products; Free LO Comp Webinar; Shifting UW Criteria

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by Rob Chrisman on July 13 2018, 8:16 AM

Events and Training Don't miss out on the Lenders One 2018 Summer Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, August 5-8, at The Grand America. In an age of disruption, it's never been more important to learn from peers and industry leaders. Keynote speakers...
UW and API products; FHA/VA/Ginnie Updates; DACA Policy

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by Rob Chrisman on July 12 2018, 8:07 AM

Chris Whalen notes, “The failure of Bear Stearns & Co a decade ago illustrates the key lesson of financial markets, namely that non-banks are dependent upon 1) banks and 2) clients for liquidity. And no amount of capital will save a non-bank...
TPO Products; OB/Resitrader Deals; New Tariffs Announced

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by Rob Chrisman on July 11 2018, 8:25 AM

U.S. capital markets folks have a way with words. Henry Jonas writes, “I started in this business in a Secondary Marketing in ‘86. Outside of maybe 1994 I cannot remember margins this thin. I went to Kroger and bought the jumbo economy pack...
Training and Recruiting Products; Banking News; Loan Financing Needed

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by Rob Chrisman on July 10 2018, 7:57 AM

Pesky technology… it just won’t go away. Online lending platform fintech player (including mortgages) SoFi has launched a banking app (SoFi Money) in beta testing and expects it to be ready later this year. It includes a debit card that allows...
Events and Webinars for Lenders; BFCP/CFPB Updates - Lawsuit Dropped

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by Rob Chrisman on July 09 2018, 8:14 AM

As a loan officer, how would you like the borrower’s first contact to be with your CEO or head of mortgage? A Wells borrower is greeted by Michael DeVito, Freedom by Stan Middleman, Quicken by Dan Gilbert, and so on? Or, least, an avatar of them...
State-level Investor Changes - Lending Law Tweaks; Economics Moving Rates

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by Rob Chrisman on July 06 2018, 8:17 AM

Everyone needs some learnin’, and LOs and underwriters are very interested in income, education, and trends. The US Census Bureau tells us that since the mid-1900s, postsecondary enrollment has increased during recessionary periods when the state...
Securitization and Agency Risk Transfers Continue to Shape Capital Markets

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by Rob Chrisman on July 05 2018, 8:09 AM

Basketball folks have been talking about 33-year old LeBron James signing a four-year, $154 million deal with the Lakers. I don’t know the intricacies and details of the contract, but that averages out to roughly $38 million a year, nor am I going...
Digital and Accounting Products; Lenders Shifting Tactics; UCD News

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by Rob Chrisman on July 03 2018, 7:53 AM

While the Northeast swelters and California burns, remember that on July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. Builders in this country have been...
General Lending Environment Trends; July Events; What's Moving Rates?

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by Rob Chrisman on July 02 2018, 8:15 AM

I don’t think that my cat Myrtle has been asked any survey questions by any pollsters. (If she has, she hasn’t mentioned it, and if she was, I know exactly what her response would be, which would be to ignore the question.) But plenty of people...
Tax and MI Products; Sample of Vendor Updates; Hedging Long-Term Locks

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by Rob Chrisman on June 29 2018, 8:26 AM

Here’s something that’s kind of interesting. Half of all zero net energy homes have been built in California . “Cali,” a nickname despised by residents, has bold goals for all residential new construction to achieve ZNE (zero net...
Warehouse and Marketing Products; Lender Legal Changes out West

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by Rob Chrisman on June 28 2018, 8:08 AM

Ever wonder where manufactured houses are centered? Here’s a nifty map . They are being touted as a possible solution to the nation’s housing shortage. Just remove the trailer hitch prior to the appraisal! State Lending Law Changes out West...
Non-QM and Investment Property Products; Lender and Bank Mergers

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by Rob Chrisman on June 27 2018, 8:30 AM

Today is the last day for the Supreme Court session, and the rumor is that Justice Anthony Kennedy will soon announce his retirement from the $250k/year position. For lenders, the rumor mill and exaggeration also continue to churn. One low-producing LO...

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