Class action suit against UWM continues after judge denies motion to dismiss
UWM had filed a motion to dismiss the suit in June
Monetary Policy
Real Estate
Monetary Policy
Data & Analysis
Home building continues to lag as Beryl makes regional impact
Single-family building drops to 16-month low
Housing starts grow in June, but single-family construction dips
Volatile multifamily building fuels 3% month-over-month gain
Contributing Authors
Contributing Authors
Fund Projects and Curb Climate Change
C-PACE helps developers go green while enjoying low rates and tax incentives
It’s Time to Rethink the Appraisal Management Company Concept
The effort to establish appraiser independence has been a mixed bag
What Happens When the Loan Is Out the Door
Borrowers may ask questions when their mortgage hits the secondary market
Rowing in the Same Direction
FHA loans and downpayment assistance programs can be a powerful combination
A Powerful Tool for Refinancing
A Small Business Administration program may be a game-changer for borrowers
Technology Can Be a Sail or an Anchor
Lenders and originators need tools to propel them forward, not hold them back
Reverse Mortgages Can Be Their Safety Net and Yours
Past clients may need financial options entering their retirement years
Scale the Wall of Maturities
Consider these strategies when dealing with soon-to-expire loans
Media Blitz
News coverage can be the difference between ‘Who are you?’ and ‘I see you everywhere’
Open the Vault
Second mortgages and HELOCs can help your clients achieve their financial goals
Private Lending
Make Hard Money Work for You
This private lending subset can help clients, but care should be taken
A New Normal Requires New Strategies
In troubled times, mortgage brokers can lean on private lending partnerships
Do Not Fear Hard Money
It doesn’t matter what these loans are called as long as you understand them
Leonard Rosen, National Private Lenders Association
Private lenders grow beyond the ‘hard money’ name
Leaving The Wild West Behind
The private lending industry is embracing a shift to modernized language
Jeff Tennyson, National Private Lenders Association
Turning the page on a tired and antiquated term
Non-QM
Company News
Class action suit against UWM continues after judge denies motion to dismiss
UWM had filed a motion to dismiss the suit in June
Regulations and Compliance
FHFA’s re-proposed SCP rule: Here’s what’s changed and why it matters
Stakeholders called original proposal a ‘dramatic expansion’ and a ‘draconian remedy’
Critical defects in mortgages remain low, but uptick during Q1 is ‘troubling’
Upswing in critical defects halts five-quarter streak of declines
