Tag: Lenders
Why the boost lenders get from lower mortgage rates may have limits
While the recent rate-driven boom in production is heartening for lenders, the limited response when it comes to home purchases is a concern.On...
Lenders, leave no stone unturned in battle against margin compression
The mortgage industry's battle against skyrocketing costs and margin compression is not a new story. But, after two years of "digital revolution" and...
Mall landlords weigh becoming lenders to blunt retail crash
Mall landlords accustomed to offering rent reductions to ailing retailers are mulling a new strategy to forestall the industry's collapse: positioning themselves as...
Fannie Mae: One-third of homebuyers didn’t shop around for a mortgage | 2019-08-06
More than a third of 2018 homebuyers say they did not shop around before selecting their mortgage lender, according to Doug Duncan, chief...
Snapdocs’ eClosing platform caters to both lenders and settlement companies | 2019-08-01
Lenders are hyper-focused on digitizing their mortgage application process, but that’s only half the battle — much of the opportunity for efficiency gains...
Solex eClosing helped lenders close over 19,000 mortgages electronically since inception | 2019-08-01
As lenders aim to close loans faster, reduce costs and deliver a seamless borrower experience, implementing a comprehensive eClose platform is an increasing...
Optimal Blue’s Competitive Analytics to Help Lenders
Optimal Blue has announced the launch of its Competitive Analytics solution that will help lenders to gauge performance through visualizations that illustrate market...
Lenders dread prospect of Fannie, Freddie losing CFPB exemption
Mortgage lenders are fearful that the bottom will fall out of the housing market if the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposal to revise...
Ginnie Mae reveals plans to stress-test nonbank lenders | 2019-07-29
In the last decade, Ginnie Mae has seen what it calls a “significant transformation” in the type of players that participate in the...
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FHFA Issues Final Rule on GSE Credit Scoring
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has issued a final rule that establishes new requirements covering the validation and approval of credit score...
Factors to Consider when Looking for a Property Management Company
As a property owner, it does not matter how long you have been in business. You will always want somebody to keep everything...
The Power of Regulators and Regulations
It has been more than a decade since the Great Recession and the Dodd-Frank regulations were handed down. Following the 2018 midterms, Democrats in...
