Mortgage brokers

Divisions in mortgage industry emerge ahead of 2020 election

08/27/20

Political donations from the sector and interviews with industry experts highlight a wide range of views on affordable housing resources, the appropriate level of regulatory relief and how policymakers should enforce fair housing rules.

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Big mortgage lenders are flirting with disaster

02/07/20

Banks' lowering of origination fees and loosening of underwriting standards often foreshadow a downturn.

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Two fintechs broaden banking ambitions

12/03/19

Wealthfront will add third-party mortgages to its investing platform, while Varo Money says robo advice and mortgages are in its long-term plans.

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Flagstar to record recovery from troubled commercial loan

09/20/19

The Michigan company sold collateral tied to Live Well, a mortgage company that has filed for bankruptcy protection.

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Large banks hemorrhaged money on mortgage originations in 2018

06/21/19

Large banks had huge losses from originating mortgages in 2018 as costs were three times higher than similar-sized independent lenders, according to research conducted by Stratmor and the Mortgage Bankers Association.

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CFPB fines mortgage lender over claims it deceived veterans

12/06/18

The CFPB ordered Village Capital & Investment in Henderson, Nev., to issue refunds and pay a penalty for allegedly misrepresenting the cost savings in a refi product.

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Fake employer mortgage fraud widespread in California, Fannie warns

08/09/18

A mortgage fraud scheme involving fake employment records, initially thought to be contained to Southern California, is occurring statewide, Fannie Mae said in a new fraud alert.

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Mortgage brokers are making a comeback, but big banks are staying clear

03/08/18

Tight margins, regulatory clarity and a renewed appetite to expand have made mortgage brokers and the wholesale channel attractive again, at least to the small and medium mortgage lenders.

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Sindeo investor saves fintech mortgage broker from going under

07/13/17

Tech-savvy mortgage broker Sindeo is back in business, following an acquisition by Renren, a Chinese social media company and an investor in U.S.-based fintech firms including Social Finance and LendingHome.

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