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Month: December 2013

Dec. 31: Gfee changes in limbo – kind of; year-end agency settlements; tax breaks expiring; financial services – is drug testing in everyone’s future?

Posted on December 31 by Rob Chrisman

Thanks to FAMC for sponsoring the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl. It was some great publicity for FAMC and the industry. And this is […]

Posted in Daily Mortgage News

Dec. 30: Reg. Z reminder; bank M&A and FDIC updates; CFPB penalties & settlements – how much does it cost to comply?

Posted on December 30 by Rob Chrisman

The independent Postal Regulatory Commission approved a temporary bump in the cost of first-class postage, raising the price to send a letter from the current […]

Posted in Daily Mortgage News

Dec. 28: Agency & investor updates; letters on bitcoins, flood insurance, and regulations driving lending underground

Posted on December 28 by Rob Chrisman

“If you think women are the weaker sex, try pulling the blankets back to your side!” Along those lines, congrats to Debora Crane, a mortgage […]

Posted in Daily Mortgage News

Dec. 27: Recent state mortgage changes; Fed’s balance sheet – putting QE3 in perspective; CFPB’s latest lender penalty

Posted on December 27 by Rob Chrisman

Water water everywhere, but not a drop to drink. A growing number of Realtors are keenly aware of the increasing concern about water and its […]

Posted in Daily Mortgage News

Dec. 26: Mortgage jobs; the FHA program: recent news, changes, financial condition, and general processing notes

Posted on December 26 by Rob Chrisman

Realtors gone wild? “When officers arrived to find Lindsay pulling up his pants, he told them he was preparing for an open house, according to […]

Posted in Daily Mortgage News

Dec. 24: MBA’s Action Alliance adding members; NAR’s well done letter to Mel Watt; PennyMac in Forbes; non-QM loans not illegal!

Posted on December 24 by Rob Chrisman

Since it is barely a work day today (and certainly no commentary tomorrow), let’s start with something a little light-hearted illustrating the differences between men […]

Posted in Daily Mortgage News

Dec. 23: More on Agency fee increase delay; FHA extends loan amount comment period; Stonegate completes Crossline acquisition

Posted on December 23 by Rob Chrisman

Before we delve into the agency, lender, and investor news, here is some holiday cheer….maybe. On December 9th, the Federal Reserve released its Z.1 data […]

Posted in Daily Mortgage News

Dec. 21: Thoughts on gfee & LLPA changes – LOs and the press should pay attention; bank & lender M&A; a heartwarming Christmas story

Posted on December 21 by Rob Chrisman

If someone chirps at you today, “Hey, it is the shortest day of the year!” smile knowingly, and tell them every day has the same […]

Posted in Daily Mortgage News

Dec. 20: Mortgage job; lawsuits: Ocwen/CFPB case settled; major buyback ruling in favor of lenders; RFC files 66 of them; MBA rolls out QM Guide

Posted on December 20 by Rob Chrisman

Earlier this week this commentary, in the humor section, posted an ad by Mercedes showing the stability of chickens. From New Jersey, Brian B. let […]

Posted in Daily Mortgage News

Dec. 19: Mortgage jobs; Impac to sell retail channel; OB buys LoanSifter; Two Harbors buys Flagstar servicing; the state of non-agency

Posted on December 19 by Rob Chrisman

“You know that tingly little feeling you get when you like someone? That’s common sense leaving your body.” Sometimes common sense seems to leave the […]

Posted in Daily Mortgage News

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