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RESPA-TILA Update; HMDA Changes in the Wind; FinCen SAR Stats; New IM System for Banks?

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by Rob Chrisman on July 28 2014, 8:02 AM

How is it that this is the last week of July already? Lots of lenders seem to have seen decent Julys - but perhaps not as strong as some of their Junes - and certainly for many the upward sloping trend of lending activity and profits seen from March through...
Big Changes at Ginnie; GSE Updates; Zillow Buying Trulia?

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by Rob Chrisman on July 25 2014, 8:47 AM

"Rob, you have mentioned before that you are beginning to see some companies' volumes slowing down, and maybe even some lay-offs . Is that still happening?" Yes it is. Established lenders, even those adding production units, are looking at their historical...
Banks and Lenders Buying Each Other & Financial Services Companies - Does it Make Sense?

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by Rob Chrisman on July 24 2014, 7:56 AM

For LOs who feel "enough is enough" with regard to the proposed Pre-Licensure Education Expiration Policy on education, timelines, and requirements, here is your chance to comment through NMLS. Out in California the Bank of Marin ($1.8 billion in assets...
CIT Group to buy OneWest; Thoughts on Non-QM products; Recent Changes in FHA, VA, & HECM

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by Rob Chrisman on July 23 2014, 7:25 AM

Captain Obvious likes to say, "Home prices don't always go up." It's probably a cliché at this point, but it's better than the, "Buy as much home as you can afford" of the '00's. Both phrases deserve to be in the Mortgage Banking Hall of Fame ...
Current State of Risk in Mortgage Market; Lots of Upcoming Events

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by Rob Chrisman on July 22 2014, 5:17 AM

What, if anything, is putting a crimp in expected loan production? Perhaps the CFPB's QM rules are indeed restricting residential lending. In one example, here is what the public sees on the narrow QM DTI box . But hey, no one at the CFPB ever said that...
Home Value Forecasts; Non-QM and Non-Performing Loan Price Action; CMLA on FHFA OIG Report

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by Rob Chrisman on July 21 2014, 7:05 AM

What can you buy on minimum wage? Well, I guess that's a relative question; relative to a number of factors such as where you live, your current monthly expenses, and savings rate; however, I'm going to guess 'not much'. Zillow writes, "In 2013, 3.3 million...
More on Appendix Q; Pre-Disclosure Restrictions; CFPB on Complaint Sharing; Big Bank Bankruptcy Plans

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by Rob Chrisman on July 18 2014, 6:39 AM

Do you have a plan in case you go bankrupt? The "big boys" do! The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act requires that bank holding companies with total consolidated assets of $50 billion or more and nonbank financial companies designated...
Surprising Pull Through Research; Float Down Lock White Paper; Chase May do What?

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by Rob Chrisman on July 17 2014, 6:36 AM

Non-QM loans, investor interest in those higher yielding pools, potential disparate impact as a result of QM rules, eMortgages (or the lack thereof), and the CFPB's impact on credit were all hot topics at The California Mortgage Banker's secondary marketing...
Maybe the Student Debt Problem is Overblown? Lots of Upcoming Training Opportunities

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by Rob Chrisman on July 16 2014, 8:30 AM

Is it against the law to live "off the grid"? It might be in Florida, as this widow is finding out - an interesting case for appraisers, processors, and investors, not to mention our civil liberties. Brokers, and lenders who cater to those brokers in...
Differences Between Broker and Mini-Corr; Jumbo Deals; Lender Financing Alternatives

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by Rob Chrisman on July 15 2014, 7:43 AM

Some of the big topics here at the CMBA Western Secondary conference are margins, compensation, and compliance. Reports show that bank tellers earned an average of $25k in 2012 and other bankers earned 50% more. I have certainly heard my share of stories...
New Rep & Warrant Product; Citi Settles; What Wells' Earnings Tell Us; Adios Mini-Corr?

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by Rob Chrisman on July 14 2014, 7:45 AM

Sometimes it is hard to tell if things are legit or not, especially when it comes to legislation. In 2014 Congress has reminded us of how it is nearly impossible for the current batch of politicians to actually pass meaningful legislation, but that won...
Bank Mergers Continue; Lots on The MI Industry Updates

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by Rob Chrisman on July 11 2014, 8:00 AM

After my swimming lessons, my grandmother would take me to 7/11 for a Slurpee. She'd count out her carefully saved coins, and I would have a refreshing treat - great memories! (I was 42 years old, but no matter.) Did you know that today, and every 7/11...
CFPB Addresses Death; Servicing News; New Investors Popping Up

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by Rob Chrisman on July 10 2014, 8:51 AM

Although Bismarck, ND is a fine city, it did not make Zillow's Best Places to Buy a Vacation Home list. I read many articles during the course of the week but this one is pretty interesting and managed to capture my attention away from Tetris for a while...
Revised Housing & MBS Forecasts; CRA Education; Impac's Alt-QM

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by Rob Chrisman on July 09 2014, 7:35 AM

Banks have plenty to think about and drink about: "Write-downs", "cutbacks", "plummeting profits"...you'd think we were talking about a bank here in the United States. But nope - all of that applies to the Vatican Bank ! In other bank news, how about...
Why You Don't Want CFPB Handling Your Remodel; ECOA/HMDA Review Types

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by Rob Chrisman on July 08 2014, 8:03 AM

What has the CFPB been up to lately? For starters, remember that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding comes not from Congress but from the Federal Reserve. The reasons why Congress didn't want to keep control over its funding aside, last...

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