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“Many sectors of real estate leapfrogged entire stages of the normal real estate cycle and went straight to the bottom. The good part about that is, as they say, you can’t fall off the floor.”
–RCLCO Managing Director Brad Hunter.

MBA Advocacy Update

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac issued a lender letter and bulletin that offer additional information for market participants regarding implementation of the redesigned Uniform Residential Loan Application. Late last week, Ginnie Mae issued APM 20-08 and APM 20-09, both of which clarify requirements relevant to independent mortgage bank issuers. And MBA joined a coalition of trade groups to provide ex parte comments in response to the FCC’s June 25 draft order establishing a call-blocking safe harbor.

People in the News July 13, 2020

Wells Fargo & Co., Des Moines, Iowa, announced Kristy Fercho will join the company at the beginning of August as head of Wells Fargo Home Lending. She will replace Michael DeVito, who has announced plans to retire later this summer after more than 23 years with Wells Fargo.

Craig Riddell of LoanLogics on Digital Technologies

Craig Riddell is Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer with LoanLogics, Trevose, Pa. He is responsible for establishing and developing ongoing relationships with LoanLogics’ largest enterprise clientele, as well as leading the company’s Sales, Marketing and Account Management functions.

MBA Education Path to Diversity Scholar Profile: Sammy Ramirez

(One of a continuing series of profiles of participants in the MBA Education Path to Diversity (P2D) Scholarship Program, which enables employees from diverse backgrounds to advance their professional growth and career development.)

Fannie Mae: Explore eClosing Scenarios

Did you know electronic closings can occur in different ways? Take a closer look at two digital closing scenarios: hybrid and full eClosing with remote online notarization (RON).

Faith Schwartz: New Era Borne of Pandemic to Upend Mortgage Costs

As longtime industry participants, we at Housing Finance Strategies contend that the pandemic has created a revolutionary opportunity that we must seize and leverage so that the mortgage business can emerge with higher quality prospective products funded through a drastically reduced cost structure.

FHFA Extends GSE Loan Processing Flexibilities Through Aug. 31

The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced yesterday that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will extend several loan origination flexibilities until August 31 to ensure continued support for borrowers during the COVID-19 national emergency.

Craig Riddell of LoanLogics on Digital Technologies

Craig Riddell is Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer with LoanLogics, Trevose, Pa. He is responsible for establishing and developing ongoing relationships with LoanLogics’ largest enterprise clientele, as well as leading the company’s Sales, Marketing and Account Management functions.

People in the News July 10, 2020

Wells Fargo & Co., Des Moines, Iowa, announced Kristy Fercho will join the company at the beginning of August as head of Wells Fargo Home Lending. She will replace Michael DeVito, who has announced plans to retire later this summer after more than 23 years with Wells Fargo.