Navigating the New Terrain of Mortgage Originations

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Housing Perspectives: Institutions and Geographic Concentration in VA Mortgage Lending

Housing Perspectives: Institutions and Geographic Concentration in VA Mortgage Lending

Friday, 15 November 2019
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The Veteran’s Administration (VA) home loan program, which makes homeownership more affordable for veterans, is used more extensively in places closer to major military installations, according to a new working paper from the Joint Center For Housing Studies of Harvard University. So writes Kerry Spitzer, Senior Clinical Research Coordinator at the Institute for Healthcare Delivery… Read more...
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Bill Bodnar of MMG: China, the Biggest Story to Follow

Bill Bodnar of MMG: China, the Biggest Story to Follow

Monday, 11 November 2019
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Bill Bodnar of the Mortgage Market Guide focuses on the U.S.-China relationship and its far-reaching implications. Earlier in the year, developments were a tailwind to the bond market, supportive of lower rates, he notes. Now, it’s a complete role reversal. Read more...
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Angel Oak Adds Office Amid Originations Growth

Angel Oak Adds Office Amid Originations Growth

Wednesday, 13 November 2019
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Atlanta-based Angel Oak Home Loans has added its 12th branch in the state with the opening of a new office in Acworth, Georgia, the company has announced. Read more...
Non-QM Originations Surge, Drawing Subprime Comparisons

Non-QM Originations Surge, Drawing Subprime Comparisons

Monday, 11 November 2019
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Non-qualified mortgage originations have been soaring, raising some concerns that faintly echo worries about the role of subprime mortgages ahead of the 2008 financial crisis. So reports Bloomberg. Read more...
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Freddie Mac Sees Originations Rising Through 2020

Freddie Mac Sees Originations Rising Through 2020

Tuesday, 12 November 2019
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Freddie Mac has projected that the housing market will remain sturdy into the next year, bolstering the mortgage origination business despite global economic headwinds. Read more...
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Tips for Meeting with a Loan Officer Candidate

Tips for Meeting with a Loan Officer Candidate

Friday, 08 November 2019
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You have found the time to recruit, put together a recruitment package, got an appointment with a potential hire and are sitting down and having lunch. Where do you go from here? Read more...
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First-Time Homebuyers Under Increased Pressure: Black Knight

First-Time Homebuyers Under Increased Pressure: Black Knight

Thursday, 07 November 2019
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The Data & Analytics division of Black Knight has released its latest Mortgage Monitor Report, based upon the company’s mortgage performance, housing and public records datasets. Read more...
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FHFA Releases New Strategic Plan and Scorecard for Fannie and Freddie

FHFA Releases New Strategic Plan and Scorecard for Fannie and Freddie

Monday, 04 November 2019
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Mark A. Calabria, Director Federal Housing Finance Agency, announced a new Strategic Plan and Scorecard for Fannie Mae last week at the Mortgage Bankers Association 2019 Annual Convention & Expo in Austin, Texas. Read more...
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Fannie Mae Posts $4B Net Income in Q3

Fannie Mae Posts $4B Net Income in Q3

Tuesday, 05 November 2019
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Fannie Mae recorded a net income of $4.0 billion in the third quarter of 2019, up from $2.9 billion in the prior quarter, the mortgage finance giant has announced. Read more...
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Trump Lashes Out at Fed After it Cuts Rates Again

Trump Lashes Out at Fed After it Cuts Rates Again

Monday, 04 November 2019
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President Donald Trump has ramped up his ongoing criticisms of the Federal Reserve and its chairman, Jay Powell, after the central bank announced its third interest rate cut of the year but hinted at a high bar for future cuts. So reports CNBC. Read more...
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