As the Rolling Stones sang, “If you try sometimes you might find you get what you need.” If Brian Montgomery is confirmed by the full Senate as the new FHA Commissioner, and it is reported he will be, Realtors and mortgage lenders are looking for FHA to reduce their mortgage insurance premiums. He may try but it appears he may…
First Time Homebuyers Present Opportunities and Challenges
According to a survey of mortgage banking executives, conducted at the MBA National Convention in Denver by Genworth Financial, there’s some good news on the home buying front. The survey results indicate that we’ll see the first-time home buyer segment of home purchases growing at a faster pace than other home sales. According to respondents: 57% see the first-time buyer’s…
Did Trump Do Something Right?
Based on what we hear from the news media, it seems that President Trump just can’t do anything right. No matter what the situation or decision, it’s reported that he gets it all wrong. Turns out that maybe one of his first decisions after taking office was a good one. He suspended the outgoing administration’s move to further lower the…
Facebook’s Foray into Housing
Move over Trulia, Redfin, Zillow, and Realtor.com. There’s a new listing site in town. Facebook, the world’s largest social interaction site is jumping into the rental housing listing business. Facebook is seriously expanding their real estate section of their Marketplace teaming up with Zumper and Apartment List.com to list available rental units there. This is their challenge to existing sites…
Cordray Out! Who’s Next?
As you probably know by now, Richard Cordray resigned as the inaugural Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). With that, President Trump wasted little time in appointing his White House Budget Director, Mick Mulvaney, to replace Mr. Cordray. “Not so fast,” says Leandra English. Who? She was Director Cordray’s Chief of Staff. When Cordray decided to resign, he…
A Thanksgiving Wish
Thanksgiving Day comes but once a year. However, the thought and intention of giving thanks for all we share and have should continue throughout the year. LoanLogics give thanks to all our employees, investors, clients, business partners and vendors for their continued support and assistance. We give our sincere thanks for their input, efforts, hard work and dedication. Without them,…