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Former FHFA exec Jason Cave says FSOC report is a ‘tall order’ for states

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FDIC), including as a representative on the deputies committee of the FSOC, where he helped to build its nonbank designation program. After that, he spent about three years at the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), where he became deputy director and the chief fintech officer. He left the FHFA in February.

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Celink files objection seeking dismissal of fees lawsuit

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However, when that was attempted, the judge denied the motion by saying that “such case may not be properly designated as related to the instant action.” The lender’s counsel of record withdrew representation of RMF in early 2023 after its business arrangement ended with the lender following the company’s bankruptcy.

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The risk of zero-down loans while the Fed talks recession

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The entire system has to be designed to inflate the price over time. Remember, the system is designed to keep home prices inflated. Since many people think of housing as a wealth creator — and we want more Americans to have more wealth — then the government needs to make sure demand stays high enough for that wealth product to grow.

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Right-to-list agreements now banned in 30 states

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According to ALTA, right-to-list agreements get recorded on property records as liens, covenants, encumbrances or security interests in exchange for money, increasing the cost and complexity of transferring or financing properties in the future. In September 2023 , MV Realty filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 33 states.

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Move over Fannie, the non-QM loan is in the fast lane

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In the world of mortgage-financing, there exists a product line defined by what it is not — non-qualified mortgage (non-QM), non-prime, non-agency or an alternative-documentation loan. Non-QM mortgages also go to a slice of borrowers facing credit challenges — such as a recent bankruptcy or slightly out-of-bounds credit scores.

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New MBA securities proposal mentions HMBS 2.0 as ‘logistical template’

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is designed to enable the acquisition of loans from an HMBS pool above the existing 98% maximum claim amount (MCA) requirement. This would aim to address liquidity challenges that plagued the reverse mortgage business stemming from the late 2022 bankruptcy of a major lender , the run-up in interest rates and a precipitous drop in loan volume.

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This global investment firm wants to become a non-QM rainmaker

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Non-QM mortgages also go to a slice of borrowers facing credit challenges — such as a recent bankruptcy or slightly out-of-bounds credit scores. The loans may include interest-only , 40-year terms or other creative financing features often designed to lower monthly payments.