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By Rob Chrisman

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Nov. 30, 2011: MBA classes for originators; refi percentage dropping; S&P downgrades banks; HARP contact info for borrowers

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Nov. 30, 2011: MBA classes for originators; refi percentage dropping; S&P downgrades banks; HARP contact info for borrowers Rob Chrisman According to a recent survey […]

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Nov 29

Tue

Nov. 29, 2011: B. Frank out, M. Waters in? FHA capital reserves questioned again; Mass. title questions; Wells & Citi updates

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Nov 28

Mon

Nov. 28, 2011: Mortgage production & Ops jobs; comments from the trenches on buybacks and production hold-ups

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Nov 25

Fri

Nov. 25, 2011: Countrywide & Guam’s settlement; PMI files for bankrupcty; primer on Fannie & Freddie’s impact on Fed Funds

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Nov 23

Wed

Nov. 23, 2011: How Basel III impacts mortgage prices; more stress testing for US banks; 9% approval rating for Congress

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Nov 22

Tue

Nov. 22, 2011: Wells Fargo FICO pricing changes roil rate sheets; BofA challenges Fannie on buybacks; a great puzzle/joke at the end

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Nov 21

Mon

Nov. 21, 2011: FHA gets the nod, Fannie & Freddie don’t; flood insurance changes; NMLS update; investor news with the BofA timeline

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Nov 20

Sun

Nov. 20, 2011: If you’re a servicer, is breaking into a vacant house a crime? REIT angst; Texas SAFE Act versus the Fed’s version

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Nov 18

Fri

Nov. 18, 2011: Citi to dial back FHA/VA biz; where will market price HARP 2.0 loans? A plethora of investor & MI changes

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Nov 17

Thu

Nov. 17, 2011: More mortgage jobs; rating agency fees going up; HARP 2.0 dissected & dissected further

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Nov 16

Wed

Nov. 16, 2011: Mortgage jobs; margin changes for MBS’s; new source of MBS prices for folks; HARP 2.0 details; Allied back in business?

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Nov 15

Tue

Nov. 15, 2011: More mortgage jobs; orange alert for FHA program? Loan amount debate winds down; who will buy HARP 2.0 loans?

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Nov 14

Mon

Nov. 14, 2011: Mortgage jobs; Wells postpones Streamline changes; MetLife beefs up reverse u/w; interesting prepayment news; loan limit update

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Nov 11

Fri

Nov. 11, 2011: Reader input on LO comp, MI changes, servicing for the agencies, HARP 2.0, and FHA Streamlines

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Nov 10

Thu

Nov. 10, 2011: LoanSifter & Google; servicing settlement news; are F&F doing enough? Ginnie Mae in the spotlight – in a good way

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Nov 9

Wed

Nov. 9, 2011: Ginnie expert wanted; CFPB kicking into gear; Fannie loses $5 billion; Ally’s ResCap to declare bankruptcy? Someone wake me up!

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Nov. 30, 2011: MBA classes for originators; refi percentage dropping; S&P downgrades banks; HARP contact info for borrowers

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