Did you know that the Federal Housing Financing Agency (FHFA) put out a Request for Input for Improving Language Access in Mortgage Lending and Servicing? You should respond because what they propose may have a drastic impact on how mortgage lending and servicing is done in the future. The gist of the proposal is to explore ways to better…
Author: Michael Vitali
Do You Have What Millennials Are Looking For?
By now, I believe that mortgage lenders are aware of the importance of the Millennial generation. In a world of shrinking opportunities for new originations, this generation represents an oasis for business. How do you make it through the desert to drink from the Millennial pool when everybody is courting these potential home buyers? You need to know what they…
It’s The Little Things That Count
Any business should know that it’s the complaints that you don’t hear that cause the biggest problems and loss of business. The same holds true for the defects that you don’t find. These are the ones hidden in the pipeline that can end up costing a company big money in the long run This is all the more reason to…
Fannie Expands the Credit Box Again
Fannie Mae announced that they are expanding their DU credit box to accept/approve mortgage loans up to 50% total DTI (Debt to Income) ratio, as of July 29th. Some see this as a good thing. This means that Fannie will approve loans where the borrowers total recurring monthly debt payments, including the new mortgage payment, equal to 50% of their…
ABA’s; Light at the end of the Tunnel
Looks as though you can fight City Hall! In what may become a landmark decision, Judge Charles R. Simpson III, of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of KY, ruled in favor of a small Louisville, KY, law firm against Richard Cordray, and the powerful Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The case reversed CFPB’s actions against Borders & Borders…
Another Reason Why Appraisals May Go Electronic
Quicken Loans, one of the mortgage industry’s leading lenders, and a pioneer in the use of technology may soon consider the use of electronic property valuations instead of standard manual appraisals. Why? Last week, a federal district court hit Quicken with a guilty verdict resulting in fines and penalties of almost $11 million in a class action suit brought by…