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Wholesale-Broker Market Growing Sharply in 2019

Driven by a huge increase in volume at United Wholesale Mortgage, the broker market posted a solid 14% increase in production during the first quarter of 2019. Correspondent lending was off 10% over the same period. Read More

FHFA to the GSEs: Your ‘Charter Creep’ Days are Over

New FHFA Director Mark Calabria singled out GSE "charter creep" as something he would like to eliminate. But he was short on specifics. Still, an FHFA probe of the matter has been launched.

Calabria Delivers Strong Call for End to Conservatorships

In a speech this week before the annual secondary market conference of the Mortgage Bankers Association, FHFA Director Mark Calabria sounded a little bit like the Mark Calabria of the Cato Institute.

As Expected, Ellie Mae Lays Off 10% of its Staff

Three months after it announced its sale to a private equity firm and went private, mortgage software giant Ellie Mae is laying off 10% of its staff.

Trump Touches on GSEs, Reg Relief in Speech at NAR Event

A speech by President Trump at an NAR convention touched on housing-finance reform, regulatory relief and a variety of other topics.

Carson Faces Off with Dems on Housing, Oversight Issues

HUD Secretary Ben Carson was in the hot seat in Congress this week as Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee questioned him on key issues including oversight.

NFIP Reauthorization Awaiting Senate Action

The legislation approved by the House of Representatives last week reauthorizing the National Flood Insurance Program through Sept. 30 is awaiting Senate action. The program's authority is scheduled to expire on May 31.

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May 23, 2019

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Wholesale-Broker Market Growing Sharply in 2019

FHFA to the GSEs: Your ‘Charter Creep’ Days are Over

Calabria Delivers Strong Call for End to Conservatorships

As Expected, Ellie Mae Lays Off 10% of its Staff

Trump Touches on GSEs, Reg Relief in Speech at NAR Event

Carson Faces Off with Dems on Housing, Oversight Issues

NFIP Reauthorization Awaiting Senate Action

Mortgage Grapevine: Ginnie Mae Annual Summit Fast Approaching / Ocwen CAO Gives Notice…

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As homeowner equity continues to build, more and more lenders are launching home equity lending products. Are you thinking of joining this market?