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Underwriter shortage slowing the pace of private-label deals

Housing Wire

Underwriters are needed at the beginning of the process to conduct due diligence on mortgage originations, and they are in demand on the back-end of the pipeline to conduct due diligence on the loans being pooled and securitized in RMBS issuances sold to investors. It depends on who you are,” Mayhew explained.

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NAF’s Shannon Robinson updates the status of reverse mortgage business in 2024

Housing Wire

And it seeks to expand the number of available loan officers and strategic development tools to continue building on the momentum that company executive say they’re seeing in the space. ” Clow: How does your team approach bringing these traditional loan officers up to speed with reverse?

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Judge grants motion to dismiss NEXA Mortgage lawsuit against former president

Housing Wire

Apart from that, is it truly Mr. Kortas’s view that due diligence on a $25 million real estate transaction would not have involved someone asking about Nexa’s basic authority to make such a transaction?” As of Wednesday, NEXA was the largest U.S.

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Loan America sues Sprout for allegedly failing to purchase loans

Housing Wire

According to the lawsuit, Loan America and Sprout would agree on prices and rates for any loan that Sprout was interested in purchasing. Loan America agreed it would not fund or close such a loan until receiving a “cleared to close” confirmation from Sprout.

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ICE integrates Maxwell and Roostify to eClose solution

Housing Wire

The company claims that they close loans 13 days faster and enable their loan officers to close around 15% more loans per month. Maxwell looks to digitize the entire mortgage transaction with fulfillment, payments, and due diligence solutions. Are digital closings really worth it? Presented by: Notarize.

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HW+ Member Spotlight: Reina Ramos

Housing Wire

While borrowers can shop online these days and follow an automated experience, it doesn’t equate to working with a seasoned professional loan officer and learning what to expect first-hand. Compared to 2007 and 2008 there’s more due diligence in mortgage qualifying. HousingWire : What keeps you up at night and why?

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The mortgage ecosystem is fractured – Here’s how to fix it

Housing Wire

In 2021, SitusAMC, a provider of technology and services to the real estate finance industry, acquired ReadyPrice, a mortgage technology company that connects mortgage loan originators (MLOs) and lenders to streamline loan origination. In the same way, we can work with investors to identify, value and review targets for acquisition.”.

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