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George Brooks

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The Final Tally for 2Q17: FHA Lending Up, VA Production Down

August 22, 2017
George Brooks
Nonbank home originators continued to dominate the top five FHA rankings...
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With No Ginnie Mae President on Board, Annual Summit Moved to January 2018

August 18, 2017
George Brooks
The Trump administration has yet to announce a nominee for the top job at Ginnie Mae...
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Federal Appeals Court Rules Mortgage Underwriters are Entitled to OT Pay

August 16, 2017
George Brooks
Under this test, an employer must show that the employee is paid at least $455 per week…
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Industry Groups Urge Lawmakers to Support Acceptability of Private Flood Insurance

July 27, 2017
George Brooks
Industry Wants Private Flood Insurance Accepted.
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MRB Suspends Lender’s Authority to Originate, Service FHA Loans

July 26, 2017
George Brooks
HUD's MRB suspends Seckle Capital.
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Short Takes: Arbitration Rule Gets Whacked/ Peirce Named to SEC (Again)/ Cordray to Ohio (?)

July 26, 2017
George Brooks and Thomas Ressler
The U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s controversial arbitration rule...
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IG: HUD Note Sales Program Operating With No Formal Procedures

July 25, 2017
George Brooks
An internal watchdog audit alleges that the Department of Housing and Urban Development has been auctioning distressed notes to investors with no formal guidance or procedures in place.
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Short Takes: A Bulk MSR Deal from MountainView / Proposed HUD Lender Fee Is Cut From Spending Measure / Invictus Readies Nonprime MBS Deal / A Promotion at loanDepot

July 19, 2017
George Brooks, Brandon Ivey, and Paul Muolo
Another nonprime MBS deal is ready to hit the market, this one from Invictus Capital Partners...
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VRM Wins 10-Year Contract to Oversee REO, Service VA Loans

July 10, 2017
George Brooks
The deal was negotiated from a previous five-year contract that was awarded to VRM…
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A Growing Fear: Using the False Claims Act to Punish Mortgage Servicers

June 29, 2017
George Brooks
Over the past 18 months or so, the DOJ has expanded FCA use to reverse mortgages and loan servicing, according to attorneys Phil Schulman and Kristie Kully…
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