In a prior post, we discussed how a frictionless transaction experience increases the likelihood a seller will return to do business with an investor. Now, we turn our focus to the role investors can have helping sellers improve the quality of their loans, which will further strengthen the relationship and foster repeat business between the two parties. Most professionals welcome…
As I work with lenders to solve for the alphabet soup of compliance, TRID and HMDA specifically, I consistently receive questions around the latest rumblings popping up in the news. Recently I’ve been asked about tolerance violations related to the loan estimate (LE) and closing disclosure, as well as increased investor scrutiny on seller HMDA data. I addressed those questions…
Few would argue closed loan acquisition is complex. Managing risk against faster turn-times, while trying to maintain relationships with sellers surely keeps many of correspondent investors awake at night. Go too fast, increase your risk. Go too slow, stress margins and ultimately lose sellers. How can correspondent investors minimize portfolio risk while going for speed? By bringing intelligent, automated data…
Recently, LoanLogics CEO, Brian K. Fitzpatrick, appeared on Executive Leaders Radio, a show that conducts “elite interviews” of prominent CEOs, CFOs, and Presidents focusing on “what makes people tick.” The ten minute on-air interviews are really informal POSITIVE conversations. Guests may be asked about their background education, influences, mentors and early career experiences, asked about their business, what they do…
Mortgage Servicing Rights acquisition requires responsiveness between buyer and seller. A seller must accommodate the stacking order and documentation requirements of each buyer. A buyer must consume data and files in a timely manner to complete the acquisition process. Meg Guard, Vice President, Account Management and Craig Riddell, Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer discuss the LoanLogics MSR acquisition…
Today we are going to discuss the confusion surrounding the application of real estate tax credits to the borrower’s closing costs and (MRI) minimum required investment, when applicable. If you are just as confused, this blog is for you. In some state’s property taxes are paid in the arrears which means that the borrower is paying for “services” the municipality…
