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Articles by Maria Volkova

HUD-OIG Finds Servicers’ Forbearance Information Misleading

May 1, 2020
Maria Volkova
Information provided by FHA servicers regarding forbearance options is “inconsistent and dated,” according to the HUD watchdog.
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Requests for Forbearance on Ginnie Loans Swells to 9.73%

May 1, 2020
Maria Volkova
Pandemic-related forbearance requests continued to rise in the week ending April 19, according to the latest MBA tally.
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Guaranteed Rate Will Pay $15M to Settle FCA Claims

May 1, 2020
Maria Volkova
The nation’s 16th largest home lender settled the FHA charges, which included paying unlawful gifts and commissions to underwriters.
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VA Market Performing Well Despite Pandemic

May 1, 2020
Maria Volkova
VA-backed lending remains a silver lining in an otherwise gloomy mortgage market.
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HUD Warns Borrowers Against Phone, Email Scams

May 1, 2020
Maria Volkova
The HUD inspector general has outlined “red flags” homeowners should be aware of when considering relief offers related to COVID-19.
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Around the Industry

May 1, 2020
Maria Volkova
VA lender NewDay promotes Eugene Mizin to senior vice president; a former FHA official settles conflict of interest allegations.
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LO Compensation in March Highest in Six Months

April 30, 2020
Maria Volkova
Lenders continued to increase loan originator compensation in the first quarter of 2020. However, this party won’t last long as the industry braces for recession, job losses and tighter underwriting.
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A Continuous Uptick in Forbearance Requests

April 30, 2020
Maria Volkova
COVID-related forbearance requests increased once again, according to the latest tally from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
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A Market Bright Spot: VA Lending. New Day Looks to Hire...

April 28, 2020
Maria Volkova

The VA market optimism stems partly from the fact that the majority of active military personnel who have been given orders to move haven’t been able to do so because of the pandemic.


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States Ponder Reopening; Effects Remain to be Seen

April 24, 2020
Maria Volkova
Even though coronavirus cases are still increasing, some states like Texas and Georgia plan to reopen businesses, hoping that better days are ahead. Mortgage implications?
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