Industry players had raised concerns that the original proposal would have been too broad and included misconduct that didn’t affect safety and soundness.
Researchers compared the performance of borrowers with a credit score from FICO 10 T with previously unscoreable borrowers who are given a score based solely on traditional credit bureau data.
The GSEs will expand eligibility for loan modifications by revising mark-to-market LTV ratio-based requirements and using a step-by-step process until the borrower’s P&I payment is reduced by 20%.
Although a Republican victory in November might revive efforts to release the GSEs from conservatorship, this would likely be a multi-year effort, according to the former FHFA director.
Freddie is adding loan mod functions to its Resolve system and retiring Workout Prospector. The GSE is also setting new fraud reporting requirements for lenders and servicers.
Moves by the Trump administration are disrupting the economy and the federal agencies that deal with the housing market. Bob Broeksmit, president and CEO of the MBA, isn’t sure how it’s all going to play out.
Is Onity Group eyeing a sale? Perhaps. And why not? Servicing values are approaching a 25-year high.
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