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Articles by George Brooks

FHA Urges Calendar-Year Lenders to Begin Recertification Process Early

January 4, 2016
George Brooks
The agency is warning lenders that the annual recertification can be a lengthy, time-consuming process.
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Origination of Reverse Mortgages Continues to Grow; Banks on the Sidelines

December 31, 2015
George Brooks
Commercial banks continue to avoid the reverse mortgage market like the plague.
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In the New Year, Look for Rule Changes from the VA on Fees, Appraisers, More…

December 31, 2015
George Brooks
One proposed rule would establish reasonable fees that VA lenders may charge in connection with the origination and servicing of loans.
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The Future of Mortgage Growth: It’s Mostly Non-White

December 29, 2015
George Brooks
“Erosion of homeownership for blacks threatens to undermine their ability to gain and maintain economic stability, not to mention build assets,” said UI’s Rolf Pendall.
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VA Unveils New Loan Limits for 2016, Increases for 39 Counties

December 22, 2015
George Brooks
The VA county loan limits do not apply to Interest Rate Reduction Refinancing Loans...
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VA-Backed Ginnie Securitization Spikes as Originations Rise

December 14, 2015
George Brooks
The Golden State accounted for $19.4 billion of VA loans in Ginnie pools at the end of the nine-month period. The Old Dominion State accounted for $10.1 billion in VA loans in Ginnie MBS.
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FHA Loan Production Soars; Quicken Dominates Again

November 30, 2015
George Brooks
Quicken Loans once again led the pack in FHA production, funding $3.77 billion in 3Q15, giving the nonbank a market share of 5.14 percent.
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HUD OIG Issues Alert Regarding Use of Inflated Appraisals in HECM Refis

November 30, 2015
George Brooks
The HUD IG said it has investigated a number of HECM lenders suspected of using inflated appraisals in refinance transactions.
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Moody’s Assigns Provisional Ratings to Nationstar Nonperforming HECM MBS

November 19, 2015
George Brooks
The HECMs backing the bond are either in default, due and payable, in foreclosure or REO...
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Rising Population of Young Vets Could Spur More VA Lending

November 16, 2015
George Brooks
The number of young vets has risen while the 35- to 64-year-old bucket has shrunk...
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