Refinance

SoFi reboots its mortgage business with new name, updated processes

03/29/19

The digital lender rebranded its mortgage business as SoFi Home Loans about four months after it took a step back from real estate finance to redesign its processes.

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HGTV shows like 'Fixer Upper' spur demand for home renovation loans

02/04/19

Popular TV shows about house fixers and flippers have sparked consumer interest in remodeling, creating an opportunity for lenders to build a specialty in renovation loans while traditional mortgage lending is weak.

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LoanDepot hit with Ginnie Mae sanctions over VA mortgage compliance

01/31/19

Ginnie Mae has restricted loanDepot's ability to securitize Veterans Affairs mortgages because of apparent churning of recent originations.

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Latest GSE reform offers blueprint without Congress

01/17/19

The Milken Institute's plan to address the housing finance system proposes a number of measures that could be carried out by regulators, after years of stalled legislative attempts.

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Banks pitch refis to generation buried in student debt

12/21/18

Student loan debt — now at $1.5 trillion in the U.S. — is arguably the greatest pain point for consumers in their 20s and 30s. To court that demographic, banks are increasingly offering help with refinancing and repayment.

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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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Reverse mortgage program remains threat to FHA’s financial health

11/02/18

As the Federal Housing Administration prepares to release its annual actuarial report sometime this month, the industry is questioning how the reverse mortgage program fits into the agency's future.

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Former SoFi CEO's startup unveils digital home equity loans

10/10/18

Mike Cagney’s current venture, Figure Technologies, is offering consumers the ability to apply online for home equity loans and get funding in as little as five days.

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How to develop relationships with Realtors in a purchase market

09/18/18

To help close deals, there are steps online lenders can take to establish a quick and personal connection with real estate agents.

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Where the magic happens

09/17/18

Loan officers whose habits are attuned to the refi market need to improve their relationship game to make it in this business, NBKC Bank's Dan Stevens told attendees at Digital Mortgage 2018.

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