Short Takes: House Price Appreciation Still Tops 18%; Fannie Taps New Chief Human Resources Officer; Foreclosure Starts on the Upswing July 26, 2022 Dennis Hollier FHFA HPI dips slightly; foreclosure starts go the other way.Read More
Still Alive: A CFPB Registration System for Nonbanks July 22, 2022 Sam Manas The CFPB has batted around the idea of a nonbank registration system for years...Read More
CFPB Hiring Tech Experts to Boost Investigations July 20, 2022 Sam Manas The bureau expects to hire roughly 25 tech specialists over the next year or so...Read More
As Production Skids, Underwriter Costs ‘Correct’ July 19, 2022 Paul Muolo Loan underwriter salaries have dropped significantly from their refi peaks...Read More
How Bad Might the Mortgage Layoff Picture Get? July 18, 2022 Paul Muolo In less than a year, Better has reduced its headcount by 72%... Read More
State Regulators Set Work-From-Home Best Practices July 15, 2022 Brandon Ivey Individual states have the ability to allow or deny lenders the option of having LOs work from home...Read More
Better.com the Subject of an SEC Inquiry, Fintech Posted Large Loss in 1Q22 July 14, 2022 Paul Muolo and Brandon Ivey The fintech was sanctioned by Washington state for licensing and other violations...Read More
As the Cost-Reduction Hatchet Swings, Another Mortgage CEO Vows No Layoffs July 13, 2022 Paul Muolo CEO Cal Haupt says his employees are family, "Not the media version stated by others."Read More
Former FHFA Director Calabria in Boardland July 11, 2022 Dennis Hollier Evolve must have been a big fan of of Calabria's. In its press statement announcing the hire, it referred to him as an "industry legend." Read More
Short Takes: Is Help on the Way? (Lending Margins) / Some Evidence / Expectations of Wells / Staff Reductions, Finding Positions / Lower FHA Premiums? July 11, 2022 Paul Muolo Wells Fargo said roughly 35% of the mortgage workers it cut are "moving into other roles" within the bank...Read More
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