Home renovation loans are on trend as refinances dwindle
The pandemic created conditions that led many to seek out home renovations, and as refinances dry up and purchase loans are harder to come by,...
Branching out – becoming an originating branch manager
With a professionally staffed in-house marketing department set up to handle everything from branding strategies to the establishment of effective marketing campaigns, Kuri outlined the...
HPC calls to extend FHA’s servicing defect taxonomy comment period
A group representing business and consumer interests is urging policymakers to extend discussions about a proposal aimed at better defining certain compliance standards for mortgage...
Appraisal bias training mandates increase as compliance pressures mount
As regulators devote more attention to the issue of appraisal bias, valuation professionals are increasingly subject to new training requirements that lenders should monitor, especially...
Housing demand strong despite slowly rising rates
Inflation is rising at its fastest pace in more than three decades, but that hasn’t stopped Americans from spending money. Yet. The latest report from...
Incenter markets $6.3 billion in mortgage servicing rights
Incenter Mortgage Advisors is marketing a $6.3 billion bulk package of servicing rights with a weighted average loan age of 12.8 months, which will go...
Lendevity Review: A SoCal Mortgage Broker That Charges $0 Broker Fees and Offers a Loyalty Program
Today we’ll check out a Southern California-based mortgage broker named “Lendevity,” which has been earning rave reviews lately.Their name is actually a combination of lend...
Home prices are overvalued in 70% of metropolitan areas: Fitch
After the past year of record-shattering home price appreciation, the majority of the country is overvalued, according to Fitch Ratings Sustainable Home Price Report.The credit...
Fintech nCino to purchase SimpleNexus for $1.2B
Fintech nCino is acquiring SimpleNexus in a deal valued at $1.2 billion, expanding its footprint into the independent mortgage banker lending segment.The financial consideration consists...
Guild earnings fueled by strong purchase market
Guild sees a strong purchase market and its differentiated platform as key to pushing its business forward following a favorable third quarter.San Diego-based Guild Holdings...