Mortgage Professional America, May 19, 2023–Candyd MendozaIMBs registered a net loss of $1,972 on each loan they originated in Q1 – an improvement from the reported loss of $2,812 per …
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Jumbo Lending Drops in First Quarter
Inside Mortgage Finance, May 19, 2023–John BancroftMortgage originations declined across product categories in the first quarter of 2023, with the jumbo sector taking the biggest hit, according to a new …
HUD’s Watchdog Takes Issue with Its Retired COVID-19 Policy
National Mortgage News, May 19, 2023–Maria Volkova (subscription)HUD’s temporary policy for endorsing loans with COVID-19 forbearance was “unclear” and exposed the Federal Housing Administration’s insurance fund to risk, an audit …
FAIR Plan Seeks Nearly 50% Premium Hike from California Department of Insurance
Orange County Register, May 19, 2023–Jeff LazersonIs California on the brink of a homeowners’ insurance crisis? Insurance companies are bailing on tens of thousands of homeowners who have property in …
N.J. Man Stole $525K from Investors in Mortgage Fraud Scheme, Prosecutor Says
NJ.com, May 19, 2023–Anthony G. AttrinoGerrmaioud Chape, 43, of Rochelle Park, solicited investments by claiming he had financial interests in properties he did not own, according to Bergen County Prosecutor …
Potential Debt Default Could Make Housing Market More Volatile
WSAZ (West Virginia) May 18, 2023–Lesya FeinsteinThe deadline is quickly approaching to make a decision about the fate of the nation’s debt ceiling. This impacts many parts of the economy, …
Deliveries to GSEs Increase in April
Inside Mortgage Finance, May 18, 2023–Dennis HollierDeliveries of single-family mortgages to the government-sponsored enterprises in April were up 13.3% on a monthly basis to $48.54 billion, according to a new …
More Disclosures on Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Fees Needed: House Hearing
National Mortgage News, May 18, 2023–Bonnie Sinnock (subscription)The latest revision to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s recent pricing changes has addressed some concerns around them but they still bear scrutiny, …
DataDigest: Boomers and the Refi Boom Reckoning
HousingWire, May 17, 2023–James KleimannWith housing affordability at an all-time low, supply is going to have to come from baby boomers, who are less sensitive to mortgage rates or don’t …
Pause on Student Loan Payments About to End for Millions
The Hill, May 17, 2023–Lexi Lonas, Alex GangitanoOptimism that the White House would keep offering borrowers relief from making their payments was crushed last week, when Education Secretary Miguel Cardona …