Figure and Sixth Street Unveil New Guarantor Vehicle to Strengthen HELOC Market
Yesterday, Figure announced the formation of a new guarantor vehicle in partnership with major asset manager Sixth Street, marking a…
Month: February 2025
The Shrinking Bureaucracy and Constitutional Challenges in Modern Governance
The growth of the federal government and its increasing centralization under the executive branch raise fundamental questions about the…
The Trump Administration’s Regulatory Overhaul: The Impact on CFPB, FHA, and the Housing Industry
The Trump administration has taken an aggressive approach to downsizing government operations, leading to significant disruptions across…
Feb. 28: LO jobs; home price change, customer behavior tools; CFPB drops several cases; gov’t cutbacks & unemployment
Here in Miami, and everywhere, lenders and real estate professionals are acutely aware of supply and demand impacting prices, as does…
Feb. 27: LO jobs; CA insurance, AI hedging, PPE, fee collection products; Figure/Sixth Street joint venture; Agency news
AI is definitely a discussion topic among lenders: what is it, will it help the borrower, will it help the lender… How would you like…
Feb. 26: LO jobs; TBA, processing, 2nd lien, subservicer, solar lending tools; STRATMOR on AI for lenders; conforming conventional news
While the House passed President Trump’s budget resolution, the industry is abuzz about the TV at HUD’s headquarters showing an AI video…
Feb. 25: AE, LO jobs; fast approaching training & events run the gamut; builder news; economic fears push rates down
In Connecticut, a portion of the formal and informal talk here is about how builder news touches on lenders. (As an aside, Home Depot’s…
Feb. 24: HELOC, market intelligence, POS, borrower intention tools; STRATMOR CD workshop; Non-Agency news
Today I head to Connecticut for a visit with First World Mortgage and the Northeast Mortgage Summit . Today happens to be rocker George…
Feb. 22: Take care with FHA DPAs; Politics and lending; Vendor news; 1003 banter; Saturday Spotlight: HomeVision
“Sometimes I shock myself with the smart things I say and do. Then, there are times when I try to get out of the car with my seatbelt…
Feb. 21: LO jobs; verification, LO database, construction appraisal tools; Fiscal vs. monetary policy primer for lenders
While much of the nation deals with the severe cold, I received this note from a new loan officer in Oklahoma. “Rob, I overheard my…