Daily Commentary

by Rob Chrisman · Published every weekday since 2008

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

July 31: Mortgage jobs; eminent domain embraced by California city; no Mel Watt vote til September; Libor lawsuits

Rob Chrisman · 12 min read

I used to look at my dog and think, “If you were a little smarter, you could tell me what you were thinking.” And she’d […]

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Jul 30

Tue

July 30: Mortgage jobs; EverBank to focus on correspondent; CFPB weighs in on ECOA & ARM disclosures; FHA MIP disclosure issue?

12 min read

Jul 29

Mon

July 29: Mortgage jobs; Freddie’s deal; What happens if an LO owns a piece of a title company? How ’bout those jumbo rates?

12 min read

Jul 27

Sat

July 27: Comments on non-QM loans & other topics; M&A activity alive and well or fading: a list; KPMG study on bank mergers

12 min read

Jul 26

Fri

July 26: UBS settles with FHFA; bank lending trend; Wells bales and sails on JVs – no big deal? So you want a speaker from the CFPB?

12 min read

Jul 25

Thu

July 25: Mortgage jobs in CA; comments on LO comp plans and 3% QM cap & LLPAs; free QM webinar

12 min read

Jul 24

Wed

July 24: Mortgage secondary & production jobs; CFPB goes after Castle & Cook on LO comp; good news in MI earnings; good rumor on QRM

11 min read

Jul 23

Tue

July 23: Mortgage jobs; a primer on FHA 203(k) loans – yes, they’re alive and well; chatter on general rate trends

12 min read

Jul 22

Mon

July 22: Mortgage production jobs; watching REIT performance; another big settlement; NY State’s FHA/subprime nightmare

11 min read

Jul 20

Sat

July 20: Yes, there are changes in the industry; state-level news, including hubbub in New York

11 min read

Jul 19

Fri

July 19: Yes, point banks are against the regulations; Wells, PNC, & Cole Taylor lay-offs and transition; more on 3% cap and fees

13 min read

Jul 18

Thu

July 18: Mortgage LO and AE jobs; a formula & lots of information for the 3% cap; more on ARM resets; more on Cole Taylor

11 min read

Jul 17

Wed

July 17: Mortgage retail & wholesale jobs; Secondary P&L volatility; builder confidence 7-yr high; Cole Taylor up for grabs?

12 min read

Jul 16

Tue

July 16: Mortgage jobs; Wells’ expansion into real estate; non-bank servicer growth; RESPA & affiliate relationships

12 min read

Jul 15

Mon

July 15: Mortgage jobs; LO overtime ruling; jumbo rates vs. conforming rates; risks here, risks there, risks everywhere

12 min read

Jul 13

Sat

July 13: Title company jobs; a couple lawsuits of interest; lots of chatter for appraisers

12 min read

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July 31: Mortgage jobs; eminent domain embraced by California city; no Mel Watt vote til September; Libor lawsuits

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