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How non-QM loans boost mortgage originator for success in 2025

Housing Wire

In addition to all of these challenges, economic factors outside of housing are making it harder for potential buyers to acquire qualifying mortgage loans. Most lenders focus on offering traditional mortgage loans to clients, choosing to shy away from unconventional options in the market. Finance a loan, and you may lose money.

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LoanSnap troubles continue as California revokes its lender license

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That policy, which is designed to protect consumers from lender fraud and financial risk, expired in early August. A consent order signed by a Connecticut banking commissioner said that LoanSnap failed to notify the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS) that its main address had changed.

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‘There will be bank failures,’ Fed chief tells lawmakers

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In remarks made Thursday to the Senate Banking Committee this week, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he expects some U.S. banks to fail in the coming months because of declining values and defaults in their commercial real estate loan portfolios. There will be bank failures, but not the big banks.”

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

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Bank of America recently announced a loan for lower-income households that doesn’t require homebuyers to come up with a downpayment or closing costs, and doesn’t base the loan on a minimum FICO score. Are we really doing those types of loans and promoting homeownership again without understanding the risks?

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University Bank adds four reverse mortgage veterans to its HECM division

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University Bank ’s reverse mortgage division has added four key hires across different disciplines as it prepares to grow further in the reverse mortgage space. Jake Droge joins the company as a loan officer, while Carol Olmos has joined the company as an account executive. University Bank has been around for 130-plus years,” he said.

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Climate risk is rising. It calls for a rethinking of home insurance coverage

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Impacts to mortgage credit Banks, insurers and regulators have long acknowledged that climate risks could threaten mortgage borrowers’ creditworthiness. For homeowners with conventional loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , insurance at replacement cost is mandatory, but flood insurance is only required in designated flood zones.

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Has your banking partner come of age?

Housing Wire

HousingWire recently spoke with David Bernard, senior managing director of Specialized Mortgage Services at Western Alliance Bank , Member FDIC, about warehouse lending and how the warehouse sector and mortgage finance have progressed and continue to evolve. Western Alliance Bank transformed this model over a decade ago.

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