Subscribe to this RSS feed
Originating

Originating (1431)

Housing Affordability for African-Americans Has Gotten Worse

Housing Affordability for African-Americans Has Gotten Worse

Tuesday, 22 October 2019
Originating
Written by
The typical African-American family is having a harder time finding a home in their price range, according to data from Redfin. So reports USA Today. Read more...
Tagged under
Refinances Were Almost Half of September Originations

Refinances Were Almost Half of September Originations

Tuesday, 22 October 2019
Originating
Written by
As the interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped for a ninth straight month in September, refinances climbed to account for nearly half of all loans. That’s according to Ellie Mae in its September Origination Insight Report. Read more...
Tagged under
Builder Confidence Swells to 20-month High

Builder Confidence Swells to 20-month High

Wednesday, 23 October 2019
Originating
Written by
U.S. homebuilders are at their most upbeat in almost two years, as lower mortgage rates lure in buyers. So reports CNBC. Read more...
Tagged under
Black Knight Launches 'Regulatory Assist' Solution to Help Lenders

Black Knight Launches 'Regulatory Assist' Solution to Help Lenders

Monday, 21 October 2019
Originating
Written by
Black Knight has launched Regulatory Assist, which integrates directly with the Black Knight Empower loan origination system (as well as other loan origination platforms). Read more...
Tagged under
Ask The Expert: What is Your Opinion of Calling on Accountants to Get Loans?

Ask The Expert: What is Your Opinion of Calling on Accountants to Get Loans?

Friday, 18 October 2019
Originating
Written by
By Dave Hershman, Senior Vice President, Sales of Weichert Financial Read more...
Tagged under
What Lilly Singh Can Teach Mortgage Originators About Marketing

What Lilly Singh Can Teach Mortgage Originators About Marketing

Friday, 18 October 2019
Originating
Written by
Many salespeople think the best way to distinguish themselves from others is to be impartial when they are presenting or prospecting. Read more...
Tagged under
How Lopping Off the Wrong Loan Products to Trim the GSEs’ Market Reach Could Undermine Affordable Lending

How Lopping Off the Wrong Loan Products to Trim the GSEs’ Market Reach Could Undermine Affordable Lending

Thursday, 17 October 2019
Originating
Written by
By Michael Stegman, a senior research fellow at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, and Richard Cooperstein, leader of the Model Risk Management at Andrew Davidson & Co. Over the years, with the approval of their regulator/conservator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs) put in… Read more...
Tagged under
Trump to Nominate FHA Head to No. 2 HUD Job

Trump to Nominate FHA Head to No. 2 HUD Job

Tuesday, 15 October 2019
Originating
Written by
President Trump has announced that he plans to nominate Brian Montgomery, the commissioner of the Federal Housing Association, to be deputy secretary at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. So reports Bloomberg. Read more...
Tagged under
VA Refunds $400M in Mortgage Fees

VA Refunds $400M in Mortgage Fees

Monday, 14 October 2019
Originating
Written by
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has refunded more than $400 million to veterans who may have overpaid on their VA home loans. So reports the Military Times. Read more...
Tagged under
Wells Fargo Changes Course, Boosts Mortgage Team

Wells Fargo Changes Course, Boosts Mortgage Team

Monday, 14 October 2019
Originating
Written by
After laying off about 1,000 mortgage employees last year, Wells Fargo is expanding the division this year in anticipation of higher mortgage volumes, according to an internal memo. So reports Reuters. Read more...
Tagged under

FOLLOW US