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NAR wants VA to change rules that prohibit veteran buyers from paying broker commissions

Housing Wire

But the VA’s current policies place veterans at a “significant disadvantage” compared to other buyers, NAR President Kevin Sears said in a letter submitted Wednesday to John Bell, executive director of VA’s Loan Guaranty Service. The VA didn’t immediately respond to HousingWire’s request for comment.

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Agent commission lawsuits cast long shadow over VA, FHA borrowers

Housing Wire

In the aftermath, one of the most contentious issues in the minds of mortgage professionals is how the ruling might affect FHA and VA mortgage borrowers. FHA loans are a popular option for first-time homebuyers or those who don’t have a lot of cash saved for a down payment, because the loans require a minimum of 3.5%

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The activities RESPA allows real estate agents to perform

Housing Wire

It also does not preclude a real estate broker or agent and a lender from collaborating on marketing activities. Sponsorship of events can also be deemed illegal if the event is used for marketing or publicizing a real estate or mortgage company’s services.

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MSR sales played a key role in nonbank profits in Q1

Housing Wire

During the first quarter of 2022, UWM sold MSRs “on loans with an aggregate UPB [unpaid principal balance] of approximately $56.6 The unpaid principal balance of mortgage loans serviced approximated $303.4 The portfolio primarily consists of high-quality performing agency and government (FHA and VA) loans.”

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Why CAR campaigned for California’s Proposition 19

Housing Wire

Proposition 19 eliminated the ability of homeowners to transfer primary residential properties to their children or grandchildren without the property’s tax assessment resetting to market value if the property is being used as a rental house or second home.

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Amid record-high origination volumes, mortgage fraud risk is down – Here’s why

Housing Wire

This may be due to tighter lender guidelines for jumbos as markets responded to COVID-19 and forbearance risks. Investment loan applications are showing a higher risk because real estate investors have a profit motivation for their activity,” said Bridget Berg, Principal, Fraud Solutions at CoreLogic.

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Could the assumable mortgage level the playing field?

Housing Wire

California-based Carrington Mortgage Services (CMS) sees a window of opportunity in the mortgage market. CMS is going heavy on a rarely used mortgage product to solve this market problem. Because Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans – nearly two-thirds of the mortgage market – are not eligible to be assumed, it’s a niche product.

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