News

Sierra Pacific to pay $3.7 million for FHA violations by Ryan Smith
The government accused the mortgage company of falsely certifying loans for the FHA insurance program
Moody’s predicts rise in mortgage delinquencies by Candyd Mendoza
Loosening underwriting standards may cause trouble

Feds looking into whether White House job was promised for $16M in mortgages by Francis Monfort
Paul Manafort, former campaign chair for President Donald Trump, took out 3 separate loans from Federal Savings Bank
Housing market continues underperforming potential, but gap narrows significantly by Francis Monfort
First American said it is unlikely that home buyers will be dissuaded by a modest increase in mortgage rates
Mortgage delinquencies decline sharply in January by Kim Burgess
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria continue to impact performance

Moody’s: Shift to alternative property appraisal may weaken RMBS by Francis Monfort
Mortgage market participants show increasing interest in hybrid appraisals, broker price opinions, and automated valuation models
First-mortgage defaults increase in January by Francis Monfort
Despite higher rates, there are few signs of financial tightness or increased difficulties in qualifying for loans
Mortgage apps decline as rates increase by Francis Monfort
The refinance share of mortgage activity decreased to its lowest level since July

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