Mortgage Lending November 15, 2009
From the floor of the REALTORS® Conference and Expo, a la mode (www.alamode.com), one of the real estate industry's largest and most mission-critical technology companies, announced today that it -- A La Mode Inc.,Kara Calderon,San Diego 11/14/2009
Looking down on Washington , the common view is that beneath the surface of benevolent democracy seethes a crass commercialism. A little campaign cash from your neighborhood interest group, and presto -- MortgageLatestNews,Admin, 11/14/2009
Bear in mind that this is written for a range of readers, including swing and day-traders, market-makers, long-term investors, hedge fund managers, “upstairs” traders and floor pros, as well as la -- MortgageLatestNews,Admin, 11/14/2009
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Despite the base rate of interest remaining the same since March, one in ten banks has reduced their variable savings rates, according to Moneyfacts. Currently, 48.8 per cent of all variable-rate acco -- MortgageLatestNews,Admin, 11/14/2009
General Motors on Thursday said it could finance the restructuring of Opel without state aid, as its chief executive said the European subsidiary had enough cash to pay back a German government bridge -- MortgageLatestNews,Admin, 11/14/2009
Wall Street loves easy money. That’s what I conclude from today’s 200-point stock market rally, which started early and gathered force, pushing the Dow back over 10,000 at the close of trading. Od -- MortgageLatestNews,Admin, 11/14/2009
Sometimes, a greater risk has to be taken in order to profit from a great currency trading deals. Can payday loan be considered as one of the alternatives? Working with payday loan lenders to secure c -- MortgageLatestNews,Admin, 11/14/2009
China sent its clearest signal yet that it was ready to allow yuan appreciation after an 18-month hiatus, saying on Wednesday it would consider major currencies, not just the dollar, in guiding the ex -- MortgageLatestNews,Admin, 11/14/2009
Before you call the real estate agent, make sure your house is the best in its class! Here are 10 cheap and easy fixes that deliver big returns. Trim the lawn and green the grass ($20 to $200) Pay a n -- MortgageLatestNews,Admin, 11/14/2009
Sales increased from the second quarter in 45 states and the District of Columbia; 28 states and D.C. saw double-digit gains. Year-over-year sales were higher in 32 states and D.C. Lawrence Yun, NAR c -- MortgageLatestNews,Admin, 11/14/2009
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Three months ago, the CIT Group barely averted what it considered to be a ruinous bankruptcy filing that would likely have put the 101-year-old lender out of business. On Sunday afternoon, the company -- MortgageLatestNews,Admin, 11/14/2009
Mortgage banking is a numbers game. Although the illustration above might remind some of their CFO, in other circles it might illustrate what some mortgage bankers are facing right now: MI rescissions -- MortgageLatestNews,Admin, 11/14/2009
How much money are mortgage bankers, including management, making? According to the MBAA, average profit per loan is up nicely versus the first quarter moving to over $1,300 on each loan originated in -- MortgageLatestNews,Admin, 11/14/2009
Can’t pay the mortgage? You still might be able to stay in your home. Government-controlled mortgage company Fannie Mae is going to give borrowers on the verge of foreclosure the option of renti -- MortgageLatestNews,Admin, 11/14/2009
Fewer people are underwater on their mortgages — further evidence that the real estate free-fall may be slowing. Just 21% of all single-family homeowners owe more on their mortgage balances than -- MortgageLatestNews,Admin, 11/14/2009
News of the mortgage squeeze means that homeowners can’t get away from talk of Libor or loan-to-value ratios. But what does all this jargon mean? Here is a quick guide to some of the more common -- MortgageLatestNews,Admin, 11/14/2009
The Treasury Department announced Tuesday morning that its Making Home Affordable Program (HAMP) now has more than 650,000 mortgage modifications underway, a number that puts it on track to meet its g -- MortgageLatestNews,Admin, 11/14/2009
In terms of data releases the week is only beginning now. Stocks have been rising this week led by the Dow hitting a 13-month high Tuesday and continuing to climb yesterday, but the drivers have been -- MortgageLatestNews,Admin, 11/14/2009
LAKE ELSINORE, CA, November 14, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- It`s easy to find your dream home at Canyon Hills (www.canyonhills.net), where brand new homes at Silverthorne (www.pardeehomes.com) are sell -- 24/7 Press Release Newswire,24/7 Media, 11/14/2009
DocuTech, a provider of mortgage compliance services and documentation technology, and loan software provider Blueberry Systems of Greenwood Village, Colo. have integrated DocuTech’s Web-based d -- NationalMortgageProfessional.com,NMP Media Services, 11/13/2009
The UFA Default Risk Index for the fourth quarter of 2009 continued its slow retracement from the peak, falling to 256 from last quarter’s revised 264. The Index illustrates the important role t -- NationalMortgageProfessional.com,NMP Media Services, 11/13/2009
It's no longer just a proposal - the FDIC decided Thursday to implement a new payment structure for banks that requires them to prepay three years of insurance premiums. It expects to rake in $45 -- DSNews.com,Admin, 11/13/2009
In findings announced Thursday by Freddie Mac, an overwhelming majority of borrowers refinancing in the third quarter of 2009 chose fixed-rate loans, with many choosing this over their original adjust -- DSNews.com,Admin, 11/13/2009
There are thousands of homeowners in the United States facing foreclosure, but 1,567 of these homeowners received assistance through local workshops offered by HOPE NOW.
HOPE NOW, an industry-crea -- DSNews.com,Admin, 11/13/2009
Home prices are continuing to fall, and many metropolitan areas are seeing price reductions three times greater than the national average.
Real estate firm Trulia, Inc. recently released the resul -- DSNews.com,Admin, 11/13/2009
Fitch Solutions reported this week that its pricing index for subprime residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) originated in 2004 fell by 16.7 percent in November. Other vintages - from 2005, 20 -- DSNews.com,Admin, 11/13/2009
During CoreNet Global Chicago's monthly luncheon, experts discussed the future of the commercial real estate market.
Some commercial real estate firms were expecting this. "We've heard -- DSNews.com,Admin, 11/13/2009
Due to take effect on January 1, the amended regulatory requirements of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) are intended to improve the disclosures borrowers receive when applying for a -- DSNews.com,Admin, 11/13/2009
Quality Claims Management Corp. (QCMC) announced Friday that Robert Hopson has been selected as its new VP of strategic initiatives. -- DSNews.com,Admin, 11/13/2009
The average time required to approve and close a loan has increased in 2009 compared with 2008, fueling a decline in overall customer satisfaction with primary mortgage lenders, according to J.D. Powe -- DSNews.com,Admin, 11/13/2009
CredStar, a leading credit information provider for credit unions and the mortgage lending industry and a member of the First American Family of Companies, today announced the availability of the ENCO -- First American Credco,David Woodruff,Poway California 11/13/2009
John A. Courson, President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today issued the following statement in response to the Federal Housing Administration's (FHA) announcement of its fisc -- Mortgage Bankers Association of America,Aleis Stokes,Washington District of Columbia 11/13/2009
R. Michael Menzies, chairman ofthe Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and president and CEO of Easton Bank and Trust Co., Easton, Md., today released this statement following the FDIC’s a -- The Independent Community Bankers of America,Bill Grassano,Washington DC 11/13/2009
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending November 6, 2009. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application -- Mortgage Bankers Association of America,Sarah Tinsley,Washington District of Columbia 11/13/2009
ICBA urges Congress to abandon legislative efforts in light of new, strict rules -- The Independent Community Bankers of America,Bill Grassano,Washington DC 11/13/2009
Long-term rates are behaving very well, despite all the inflation and dollar grumbling in the background (been wrong, still wrong). Low-fee mortgages are very close to crossing into the high fours. -- Premier Mortgage Group, Inc,Lou Barnes,Boulder Co 11/13/2009
John A. Courson, President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today issued the following comment in response to an announcement by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development(H -- Mortgage Bankers Association of America,John Mechem,Washington District of Columbia 11/13/2009
Paul Kiel reports that even though the Treasury Department issued guidelines requiring mortgage servicers to give homeowners details about why they’ve been denied, the disclosures will only be partial -- Propublica,Mike Webb,New York Ny 11/13/2009
The following are comments from Conrad Egan, president and chief executive officer of the National Housing Conference (NHC) regarding the release of the Federal Housing Administration`s (FHA`s) annual -- NationalMortgageProfessional.com,NMP Media Services, 11/13/2009
The federal bank and thrift regulatory agencies have issued a final rule providing that mortgage loans modified under the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Home Affordable Mortgage Program (HAMP -- NationalMortgageProfessional.com,NMP Media Services, 11/13/2009
“Uncle Sam Wants You.” That’s the word from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) which is soliciting feedback on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) during a 30-day -- NationalMortgageProfessional.com,NMP Media Services, 11/13/2009
The former director of sales for a Colorado real estate company that built luxury homes throughout California agreed in court papers filed to plead guilty to a federal conspiracy charge, admitting tha -- NationalMortgageProfessional.com,NMP Media Services, 11/13/2009
Jeffrey Todd Crandell, 33, of Mesa, Ariz., pleaded guilty on Nov. 9 to six counts of bank fraud for his role in a mortgage fraud scheme. Sentencing will take place Feb. 22, 2010, before U.S. District -- NationalMortgageProfessional.com,NMP Media Services, 11/13/2009
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Board of Directors has approved a final rule implementing the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act). The rule -- NationalMortgageProfessional.com,NMP Media Services, 11/13/2009
Robert J. Hopp and Associates, LLC, a default law firm headquartered in Denver, Colorado, recently announced that it has hired Ines Olevic-Saleh as an associate attorney in the firm's Las Vegas of -- DSNews.com,Admin, 11/13/2009
Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) today issued its 2010 funding calendars, which provide optional announcement dates for Reference Notes® securities and announcement and auction dates for Reference Bills® securi -- Freddie Mac,Michael Cosgrove,Mclean Va. 11/13/2009
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MDC) announced today that it will broadcast a presentation being made at the UBS Building and Building Products Seventh Annual CEO Conference on Wednesday, November 18th, -- M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.,Robert N. Martin,Denver 11/13/2009
In the news release, Genworth Financial (NYSE: GNW) Discloses Benefit From Tax Legislative Changes, issued Nov. 12, 2009 by Genworth Financial, Inc. over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company tha -- Genworth Financial, Inc.,Lisa Turner,Richmond Va. 11/13/2009
Preet Bharara, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today the filing of an amended civil Complaint seeking forfeiture of the Alavi Foundation's interest in a 36-story -- U.S. Department of Justice,Yusill Scribner,New York 11/13/2009
Now is the time for a responsible reformed down payment assistance program -- Ameridream, Inc,Henry Fawell,Gaithersburg Md. 11/13/2009
Genworth Financial, Inc. (NYSE:GNW) today disclosed that, based on recently enacted legislation, it expects to recover approximately $85 million in Federal income tax refunds, considering results thro -- Genworth Financial, Inc.,Lisa Turner,Richmond Va. 11/13/2009
Freddie Mac's (NYSE:FRE) conforming loan purchase limits for 2010 are unchanged from those in effect for 2009 for all areas of the United States, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (F -- Freddie Mac,Brad German,Mclean Va. 11/13/2009
SAN DIEGO, CA, November 13, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The classic front porch design of Pardee`s Plan 2 home at Manzanita Trail (www.pardeehomes.com/Manzanita_Trail) was a standout at the prestigious -- 24/7 Press Release Newswire,24/7 Media, 11/13/2009
PLANO, TX, November 13, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Credit Answers was recently named by the Dallas100 as the tenth fastest growing private company in the Dallas Metroplex. The Dallas100 award is an an -- Credit Sense,24/7 Media, 11/13/2009
The sentencing for a mortgage fraud case in Houston, Texas was announced today by United States Attorney Tim Johnson. At a hearing Monday afternoon, United States District Judge Lynn N. Hughes sentenc -- DSNews.com,Admin, 11/12/2009
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan and Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Commissioner David H. Stevens have briefed members of the media, industry lead -- NationalMortgageProfessional.com,NMP Media Services, 11/12/2009
Freddie Mac has released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.91 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week -- NationalMortgageProfessional.com,NMP Media Services, 11/12/2009
John A. Courson, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has issued the following statement in response to the Federal Housing Administration`s (FHA) announcement of its fiscal hea -- NationalMortgageProfessional.com,NMP Media Services, 11/12/2009
Resource Title has added Antonio Catalano to assist with sales and relationship building in its retail division. The move punctuates what has been a strong year for the independent title agency despi -- NationalMortgageProfessional.com,NMP Media Services, 11/12/2009
Freddie Mac has announced that in the third quarter of 2009, refinancing borrowers overwhelmingly chose fixed-rate loans, regardless of whether their original loan was adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) o -- NationalMortgageProfessional.com,NMP Media Services, 11/12/2009
CCH Principal Securities Law Analyst Jim Hamilton, JD, and CCH Analyst Richard Roth, JD, have authored a new white paper, Senate Banking Committee Releases Draft Legislation: Restoring American Financ -- NationalMortgageProfessional.com,NMP Media Services, 11/12/2009
NeighborWorks America has announced that it received $4,860,802 in funding from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), which will support training and certification opportunitie -- NationalMortgageProfessional.com,NMP Media Services, 11/12/2009
RealtyTrac, an online marketplace for foreclosure properties, has released its October 2009 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which shows foreclosure filings—default notices, scheduled foreclosure -- NationalMortgageProfessional.com,NMP Media Services, 11/12/2009
The typical driving distance traveled by independent appraisers, retained by the nation`s largest appraisal management companies (AMCs), averages 13 miles in urban and suburban areas this year, accord -- NationalMortgageProfessional.com,NMP Media Services, 11/12/2009
Experian, a global information services company, has announced its suite of leading “ability to pay” products—Income Insight and Income View—designed to be the definitive sourc -- NationalMortgageProfessional.com,NMP Media Services, 11/12/2009
Nearly all market indicators point to positive signs that housing conditions are beginning to moderate from the freefalling days of the past few years, and even foreclosure statistics now support that -- DSNews.com,Admin, 11/12/2009
The number of applications filed for home purchases last week was the lowest seen since December 2000, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Thursday. The slump comes despite favorable mortgage in -- DSNews.com,Admin, 11/12/2009
The influx of foreclosed homes on the market is grabbing the attention of investors.
According to a homeownership survey released Wednesday by Move.com, the number of consumers interested in inves -- DSNews.com,Admin, 11/12/2009
In an effort to help banks across the nation reduce REO properties, Conexxus, LLC, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, and TPI Integrated Solutions, LLC (TIS), based in Louisville, Kentucky, have jo -- DSNews.com,Admin, 11/12/2009
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) told Congress and reporters Thursday that its cash reserve fund has deteriorated to $3.6 billion - the lowest it's been in the agency's 75-year history -- DSNews.com,Admin, 11/12/2009
The third quarter of 2009 proved to be positive for home and condo sales in Florida. Compared to this year's second quarter, all of Florida's metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) reported inc -- DSNews.com,Admin, 11/12/2009
StartingPoint Realty, Inc., a real estate agency in Chicago, Illinois, discovered that the first-time homebuyer tax credit proved to be a motivating factor in their clients' decision to purchase a -- DSNews.com,Admin, 11/12/2009
The mortgage banking law firm of Butler & Hosch, P.A.recently announced the appointment of Robert E. Simpson to the position of COO. Simpson is a seasoned executive with 20 years' financial servic -- DSNews.com,Admin, 11/12/2009
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