Home prices increased about 6% over 1 year ago, and are projected to continue to rise at a rate of about 5% over the next year. That’s a pretty good jump in values over a two-year period creating wealth for existing homeowners in the form of increased home equity. What this means is that these homeowners have access to additional…
This time to the tune of over $92 million in damages! As the result of a joint action brought by the US Attorney for the Southern District of NY, the US Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, Julian Castro, as HUD Secretary, and HUD’s Inspector General, Allied Home Mortgage Capital Corp., and Allied Home Mortgage Corp. (collectively “Allied”), plus…
In this age of social media and instant information, lenders need to be able to communicate with applicants in a real time environment. Today’s consumers do not want to wait for scheduled meetings or information sent via snail mail. Lenders must embrace technology like never before; not just to compete, but to survive. In additional to online applications, lenders need…
Like a river, the economy must keep flowing. Sometimes it may get dammed or re-routed but it’s got to keep moving. It cannot stand stagnant. That isn’t good for anyone. Based on all indicators it appears the economy is moving (growing) and with the election of Mr. Trump, conventional wisdom is it will grow even more. It seems that should…
I’m a little confused. You would think that rising mortgage rates would have a negative impact on home sales. The higher the rate, the more it would cost a consumer in their monthly payments, the fewer consumers buying homes, right? Not necessarily. Most experts are predicting that rising rates will actually spur more home buying. First, we have the pent-up…
In January of 2018, just about all mortgage lenders will be required to collect approximately 50 data elements identifying specific information about the consumers obtaining mortgages from them, and the terms and conditions under which they get them. This information is required by the CFPB under its power and guidance provided by the Dodd-Frank Act. This requirement will no doubt…
