Housing Wire

JUNE 17, 2024

Dozens of former employees at Guaranteed Rate say the mortgage lender has fostered a toxic work environment — including verbal abuse, misogyny and bullying — amid the laser focus of its founder and CEO, Victor Ciardelli, on making money and growing the business, according to a report published Saturday by the Chicago Tribune.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Department of Veterans Affairs mortgage loans. With the passage of HR 7735, known as the “Improving access to the VA home loan benefit Act of 2022,” the VA is now permitting desktop appraisals and in some circumstances, waiving appraisals altogether. The bill, introduced by Rep.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 16, 2023

A former CrossCountry Mortgage employee accused her immediate superior at a branch in Georgia of sexual harassment and said the mortgage company retaliated against her after she lodged complaints with the human resources department and federal authorities. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2023

House of Representatives last week reintroduced a bill that seeks to solidify the mortgage insurance premium (MIP) deduction. The bill, House Resolution (HR) 1384 , is sponsored by Rep. A bipartisan pair of members from the U.S. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.) and co-sponsored by Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.),

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Housing Wire

APRIL 5, 2024

This is according to an official log of the proposed bill, designated as House Resolution (HR) 7857 and which Fitzgerald is calling the “Accurate Credit Reporting for Homebuyers Act.” The FHFA’s proposal could be the obstacle that keeps borrowers from obtaining a mortgage if they have lower FICO scores but are otherwise credit-worthy.”

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Housing Wire

JUNE 7, 2022

From mortgage origination to servicing, companies are constantly grappling with high volume and stringent regulatory oversight while managing a large cohort of vendor partners. Smaller mortgage originators often deal with this problem by throwing more people at it. We’re seeing mortgage executives and workers retiring at record rates.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2023

Arizona-based lender On Q Financial will form a multi-partner mortgage banking joint venture with HomeCo Partners , a consortium of real estate brokerages and a builder, HousingWire has learned. HomeCo Partners had created a JV with New Rez , which is permanently winding down.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

This can be attributed to increasing mortgage applications and refinances due to COVID-19 and low interest rates. All lenders should expect this trend to continue well into 2021 given that the economy should not expect relief from COVID-19 until the latter half of the year—keeping interest rates low, and mortgage and refinance volume high.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

United Wholesale Mortgage. First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation. First American Mortgage Solutions. DHI Mortgage Company. American Mortgage Network. First Community Mortgage. HR Director. Freedom Mortgage. Academy Mortgage Corporation. Paramount Residential Mortgage Group Inc.

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Inman

MARCH 21, 2025

FHFA COO Gina Cross and HR Director Monic Matthews were placed on leave. Among those dismissed were Freddie Mac CEO Diana Reid and Head of Human Resources Dionne Wallace Oakley.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2024

Bettios has been at NFM Lending for seven years and previously worked at US Bank Home Mortgages and First American Mortgage Solutions. Sarah Wheeler: You’ve been on different sides of the mortgage transaction. He started his career as a developer and spent 10 years as a senior product manager at Fannie Mae.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The blowback from the industry has been immense, with many mortgage executives questioning the ethics of firing employees just weeks before the holidays. A day after the layoffs, the CEO publicly claimed that the company’s former employees were “stealing” from the company and its customers by being unproductive.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2023

When it comes to offering an opinion of ‘good or bad’ on HR 7735 — the VA modernization bill — and its ultimate ability to create a better appraisal process for veteran and active duty borrowers, it’s simply too early to tell with too little information being shared on exactly what changes we should expect.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2025

You can find these highly motivated clients by networking with divorce and estate/probate attorneys, HR departments and relocation companies. In general, I always advise my buyers to work with a local lender or at least a local rep of a national mortgage company, someone whose cell phone number the buyer and I can both have access to.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

government, insurance companies and financial institutions as well as asset-backed security issuances and transactions in the private-label residential mortgage-backed securities (MBS) sector. HR Ratings de Mexico and Japan Credit Rating Agency Ltd. first-lien mortgages on residential properties.” billion — or 68.1%

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 7, 2020

As mortgage lenders continue to register record volume in 2020, top talent is in peak demand and companies are having to shift the way they view human capital in order to stay competitive. Having written over 100 articles on workplace dynamics, Butler’s insights have been featured in dozens of media outlets such as Forbes and HR News.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Students chose the school for its offering of live instruction classes for salespersons, brokers, appraisers, mortgage, and home inspection courses at various locations and convenient times, including weekend classes. Select from seven 2-hr, ala carte courses Complete CE Package for $50: Required 12 hrs of coursework.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 30, 2024

As of early 2024, ICE’s Mortgage Monitor revealed that the average U.S. mortgage-holding homeowner has about $299,000 in equity. miles) Ontario, Oregon $329,500 48 min-1 hr 2 min (56.4 miles) Emmett $527,000 45 min-1 hr 11 min (36.2 miles) Fruitland $430,000 49 min – 1 hr (54.4

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HomeLight

AUGUST 16, 2021

The mortgage loan process is pretty messy! Follow the list, and you’ll save yourself a lot of headaches and make the mortgage loan process a lot smoother. Businesses have expenses, which eat into how much you take home and have available to spend on a mortgage. Source: (Mangostar / ShutterStock). Loan application.

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Afford Anything

JULY 22, 2020

Paul’s parents own a property worth $100,000, and they owe $80,000 on the mortgage. They have $80,000 left on the mortgage, and they want to downsize in a few years. Can I “take over the mortgage” for them? We live in the Bay Area and have a mortgage that we refinanced to 3.25 Our current mortgage is 3.65

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Afford Anything

JANUARY 4, 2021

They have $150,000 saved for a downpayment, but a $600,000 mortgage isn’t what they had in mind. They’d like to pay off their $90,000 mortgage in three years, but they’re afraid to use the money in case of unexpected baby expenses. I’d like to stay home for the next 10 years, and we also want to pay off our $90,000 mortgage.

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Toronto Realty Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

No, they can’t put a mortgage on it. But yes, they take a “possession” of sorts via this concept of interim occupancy and begin to pay a monthly fee that’s made up of a phantom mortgage, an estimate of maintenance fees, and an estimate of taxes. ” No, they don’t yet own it.

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Realty Biz

JUNE 13, 2022

Before joining Cairn, Flohr was a General Manager at Berkadia Commercial Mortgage. He sat on numerous industry innovation groups and was a sought-after speaker on Proptech and the multifamily industry.

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Marco Santarelli

AUGUST 3, 2022

Mortgage rates also play an impact here. hr and the Average Renter Wage is $17.46. This also raises a bit of a concern that in Arizona wages are not keeping up with the rising costs of housing. When prices go up, some buyers can no longer afford to buy and drop out. The minimum wage in Arizona is $12.00/hr

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McKissock

OCTOBER 9, 2020

” “You can’t make a $100,000 a year doing $15/hr work. In the early years it was all about bank relationships, networking with bank managers, mortgage brokers, even real estate agents to get a leg up on the competition. that you do best and delegate the rest. . Then came AMCs, which felt a lot less personal.

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HomeLight

MAY 27, 2021

Some relocation packages offer a relocation mortgage , a loan that allows your employer to make financial contributions to your mortgage in various ways. Ask your employer’s HR department if they have a relocation policy or benefits to offer. of your property value. Closing costs: Between 6% to 10% of home sale price.

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Avoiding foreclosure: You’ve fallen behind on mortgage payments, and selling the house can help prevent a potential foreclosure. In a cash sale , the buyer possesses the required funds to purchase your property upfront, which circumvents the traditional mortgage process and streamlines the entire transaction.

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Redfin

MARCH 4, 2025

Before tapping into your 401(k), consider alternatives like down payment assistance programs or low-down-payment mortgage options. How to borrow from your 401k account to buy a house To borrow from your 401k loan to finance a down payment, youll need to talk to your employers benefits office or HR department, or with your 401k plan provider.

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HomeLight

MARCH 31, 2022

Potential homebuyers will need to budget for a down payment, closing costs, monthly mortgage payment, and that doesn’t even include the cost of utilities. Second mortgage. Many other down payment assistance programs are offered in the form of a second mortgage. Forgivable second mortgage.

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Afford Anything

OCTOBER 4, 2021

And what type of mortgage is she eligible for since she already owns a home? I’m a real estate broker making $150,000 – $200,000 per year with no debt aside from my mortgages. For our rentals: we own a single family home that collects $875 in rent, and the monthly mortgage on it (including taxes and insurance) is $535.

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Afford Anything

APRIL 7, 2021

My only debt is my mortgage, which is $76,000 at a fixed 4.125 percent interest rate. If I move, I’m required to pay a prorated portion of the grant back, and I can’t refinance my mortgage. Should I continue to pay extra on my mortgage? Gusto makes payroll, benefits, and HR easy for modern small businesses.

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Afford Anything

AUGUST 13, 2020

I have a mortgage balance of $126,000 on a condo close to Boston, MA. Mortgage : $77,000 balance, $800 monthly payment. I want to take advantage of low mortgage interest rates and do a cash-out refi. Gusto makes payroll, benefits, and HR easy for modern small businesses. I’m 35 years old and have $63,000 of debt.

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Afford Anything

AUGUST 24, 2020

It brings in $1,000 per month in rent, which covers the mortgage. Gusto makes payroll, benefits, and HR easy for modern small businesses. I have $100,000 between a 401k and a 457 plan – I’m putting eight percent in each of those. I get a three percent match on the 401k. I bought a duplex in February 2019 for $135,000.

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Afford Anything

JULY 6, 2020

My husband and I are debt-free besides our mortgage, we have a 5-month emergency fund, a separate account for home repairs, we max out our 401ks and Roth IRAs every year. Gusto makes payroll, benefits, and HR easy for modern small businesses. In fact, I’m aiming for an 85/15 asset allocation overall.

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Afford Anything

JANUARY 10, 2022

We have two mortgages, with one being a rental home, and we have a car loan at just 1.9%. Gusto makes payroll, benefits, and HR easy for modern small businesses. We are also saving $24,000 a year towards our next investment, which might be another rental home or starting a business. I also have about $40,000 in an old 403b.

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Afford Anything

JANUARY 25, 2021

We have a 30-year home mortgage of $200,000 at a 3.5 Gusto makes payroll, benefits, and HR easy for modern small businesses. Value of any small business. Money in 529s. Personal assets (clothing and cars). Life insurance cash value. There’s a small asset protection allowance of $992 per year as well. percent interest rate.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2023

Ohio-based lender Union Home Mortgage denied sex discrimination claims made by a former employee whose employment was terminated while she was pregnant. On August 11, Martin informed a HR generalist of her physician’s instructions of bed rest due to her high-risk pregnancy. Hastings, a branch manager and loan officer, on Aug.

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