GoRion, Sept. 1, 2016–Curry, Kerry
With a potential $126 billion bailout looming, calls for housing finance reform are resurfacing.
Category: Top National News
HELOCs Defy Quarterly YOY Mortgage Production Slump
Mortgage Daily, Sept. 1, 2016
ATTOM Data Solutions reports 1.9 million loans originated in second quarter.
Which Lenders Are Most Exposed to New York Retail Properties?
National Real Estate Investor, Sept. 1, 2016–Razin, Ely
CrediFi analysts examined retail lending to see which lenders and property owners have the most exposure if retail sector troubles continue.
FTC Permanently Bans Brazen Mortgage Modification Scammers
HousingWire, Sept. 1, 2016–Lane, Ben
Companies impersonated law firms; fined more than $20 million.
Moody’s: Bond Investors Will Also Benefit from FHFA HARP Replacement
HousingWire, Sept. 2, 2016–Lane, Ben
Agency said GSEs’ new refinance program will boost credit risk-sharing deals.
REITs, Boasting Big Outperformance, Have Earned their Own Sector
Wall Street Journal, Sept. 5, 2016–Van Doorn, Philip
Real estate investment trusts now will stand on their own, apart from financial companies, in the S&P 500 Index.
10 Bold Predictions for the Future of the Mortgage Industry
National Mortgage News, Sept. 6, 2016
If the past 40 years has revealed anything about the mortgage industry, it’s that change is constant, and inevitable.
Did Whistleblower Out First Mortgage’s $7.5 Million Ginnie Mae Mortgage Bond Fraud?
HousingWire, Aug. 31, 2016–Lane, Ben
Securities and Exchange Commission offer potential reward om alleged scheme.
Fannie, Freddie Bring Mortgage Application into Digital Age
National Mortgage News, Aug. 23, 2016–Kilgore, Austin
New specifications for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s common mortgage application add data points and remove obsolete questions.
Court Denies U.S. Bid to Rehear Bank of America ‘Hustle’ Mortgage Program
Reuters, Aug. 23, 2016–Raymond, Nate
Appeals court refused to reconsider overturning $1.27 billion against BofA.