Daily Commentary

by Rob Chrisman · Published every weekday since 2008

Saturday, April 30, 2022

Apr. 30: Secondary market securitizations; vendor updates; social security numbers as passwords; basis points further explained

Rob Chrisman · 14 min read

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Apr 29

Fri

Apr. 29: MLO jobs; marketing, HMDA dashboard, DSCR, tax programs; M&A news: Planet Home/Home Point, & Redwood/CoreVest

13 min read

Apr 28

Thu

Apr. 28: MLO jobs; cap. mkts., underwriting, pre-qual, automation tools; Freddie results; May webinars & events; GDP tumbles

15 min read

Apr 27

Wed

Apr. 27: AE, MLO, bank LO jobs; audit, non-QM, DPA products; FHA, VA news; apps continue downward spiral

14 min read

Apr 26

Tue

Apr. 26: MLO jobs; TPO loan, customer service, CRA, QC, lead-gen tools; widespread Agency changes; why no decent ARM pricing?

15 min read

Apr 25

Mon

Apr. 25: U/W, AE, MLO jobs; fee processing, sales, PA tools; Blend layoffs, wholesaler stops locks; rates drop as growth falters

15 min read

Apr 23

Sat

Apr. 23: Letters on irrational pricing, fraud warning; IMBs & servicing; one of my favorite jokes; Saturday Spotlight: Xactus

14 min read

Apr 22

Fri

Apr. 22: Sales mgt., MLO jobs; compliance, pre-approval, non-QM products; CrossCountry/LendUS acquisition and M&A success tips

14 min read

Apr 21

Thu

Apr. 21: MLO jobs; TPO, CFPB exam, sales tools; marketing for purchase biz; interview with millennial homeowner

15 min read

Apr 20

Wed

Apr. 20: IMB wanted, AE, MLO jobs; TPO, cap. mkts. products; upcoming events & training; mortgage apps down, down, down

15 min read

Apr 19

Tue

Apr. 19: Ops, AE jobs; non-QM, DPA, jumbo news; training, servicing, marketing, dashboard tools; 10-year approaching 3 percent

15 min read

Apr 18

Mon

Apr. 18: MI, reverse, u/w, accounting jobs; cap. mkts., TPO, eClose, warehouse products; FHA, VA, USDA news

14 min read

Apr 16

Sat

Apr. 16: Letter on CFPB/Transunion; Vendor news runs the gamut; FBI on new cybercrime & scam; Saturday Spotlight: Homeside Financial

14 min read

Apr 15

Fri

Apr. 15: Reverse, CFO, MLO, AE jobs; pre-approval, warehouse products; misc. investor changes; keen capital markets insight

15 min read

Apr 14

Thu

Apr. 14: MLO jobs, IMB wanted; cap mkts., eClosing, borrower intelligence, automation products; Fannie & Freddie relentless changes

15 min read

Apr 13

Wed

Apr. 13: Sales, accounting, IT, MLO jobs; U/W, LOS, Fair Servicing products; new loan & servicing products; upcoming webinars & training

15 min read

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Apr. 30: Secondary market securitizations; vendor updates; social security numbers as passwords; basis points further explained

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