Aug. 20: Finance jobs; Broker services, HELOC, best practices, debt tools; Voice of the Industry; MBA applications
“I asked a German girl if Germans are afraid of numbers. She said 9!” Numbers make up the bond market, and a steeper yield curve […]
Month: August 2025
Aug. 19: AE jobs; Cap. mkts. class, AI, SOC, credit union, home equity tools; LOs & the HELPER Act; STRATMOR & verification trends
Apologies first! Yesterday I mistakenly wrote, “ARMs now account for nearly 50 percent of applications…” Thank you again to those who wrote, questioning that stat. […]
Why the HELPER Act Deserves More Than Silence
If you’re unfamiliar, the HELPER Act (Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder) proposes a straightforward idea: allow…
Why Fannie and Freddie’s IPO is a Conundrum
The announcement by the Trump Administration to potentially take Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public has reignited a complex and often…
Do Fed Rate Cuts Lower Mortgage Rates? Understanding the Connection
The Federal Reserve, the “central bank” of the United States, does not set mortgage rates. That said, mortgage rates do indeed tend to…
Aug. 18: U/W, AE, LO jobs; PPE, credit, compliance, QC tools; events, webinars, & training; why the ARMs market?
As I type this, I’m at the doctor’s office, and some guy a few seats over is booing all the names being called that aren’t his. Do you…
Aug. 18: U/W, AE, LO jobs; PPE, credit, compliance, QC tools; events, webinars, & training; why the ARMs market?
As I type this, I’m at the doctor’s office, and some guy a few seats over is booing all the names being called that aren’t […]
Aug. 16: Thoughts on the CFPB’s future; Homebuyer study; Vendor news incl. AI glossary; Saturday Spotlight: LicensingStore
Two questions on a summer Saturday, besides can President Donald Trump dismantle the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau without Congress…
Aug. 16: Thoughts on the CFPB’s future; Homebuyer study; Vendor news incl. AI glossary; Saturday Spotlight: LicensingStore
Two questions on a summer Saturday, besides can President Donald Trump dismantle the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau without Congress being involved (or at least reach […]
Aug. 15: AE, LO jobs; Borrower navigation & retention products; Strong non-QM investor demand; Econ news & predictions; Ginnie growth
“The difference between me and Superman is that he has super vision. I require supervision.” We’re halfway through the third quarter:…