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Best Mortgage Lenders By Category
A report based on a recent survey of consumers who were shopping for a residential loan has identified the best home lenders in a variety of categories -- including government programs, jumbo loans and online services. The 10-question survey of...
Regions Bank’s Home Lending, Delinquency Improve
In Regions Financial Corp.'s mortgage business, earnings were lower and the servicing portfolio diminished. New originations and delinquency improved, however. Its second-quarter earnings report revealed income from continuing operations before...
Loan Originator Sentenced to Prison
A Florida loan originator is headed to prison after admitting to federal authorities that he helped in the sale of condominiums by fooling mortgage lenders with bogus documents. Daniel Cardenas worked as a loan officer at a Tampa, Florida, branch...
DOJ Touts Record RMBS-Related Penalty
A penalty included in a settlement between the Department of Justice and The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc is reportedly largest of its kind ever for the department. Between 2005 and 2008, RBS was involved in the underwriting and issuance of...
Home Loan Performance Improves
Serious mortgage delinquency and the foreclosure rate moved lower on a month-over-month basis, while both metrics -- along with the non-current rate -- improved on a year-over-year basis. Delinquency of at least one month on U.S. loans that are...
Ginnie’s HMBS Issuance Falls to Nearly 4-Year Low
Reverse mortgage securitizations on behalf of the Government National Mortgage Association fell to an almost four-year low. Overall issuance was little changed. While detailed data have not yet been released, a report from the Washington-based firm...
Record Guild Mortgage Originations
Home lending increased at Guild Mortgage Co. to the highest level ever. Meanwhile, the size of the national staff and the residential loan servicing portfolio both increased. As part of the Mortgage Daily Second Quarter 2018 Mortgage Origination...
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Can a Mortgage Be Released if Interest Rates Fall? Two Strategies
What Happens if Interest Rates Decrease After Locking in a Mortgage Rate? If you lock in a mortgage rate, and then interest rates climb, you get to maintain the lower rate you locked in. But what if you lock up a mortgage, and then interest rates...
Four Tactics to Negotiate Lower Mortgage Rates
Can Mortgage Rates Be Negotiated? Yes, mortgage rates can and should be negotiated while obtaining a house loan. Research indicates that getting many quotations will result in reduced rates. Surprisingly, though, many homebuyers and refinancers...
How to Rapidly Compare Mortgage Rates: Five Helpful Hints
Mortgage Rate Browsing Is a Quick Process When you locate a home you like to purchase, you may feel compelled to act swiftly to lock in a mortgage rate, particularly in a competitive market. The same holds for refinancers who wish to lock in a...
According to Mortgage Rate Surveys, Where Are “Real” Mortgage Rates Today?
Which Surveys of Mortgage Rates Are the Best? No longer is it easy to compare shops for mortgage rates. Sometimes four or five times daily, markets and pricing are subject to change. Where do you thus seek a "ballpark" mortgage rate? A reputable...
The Ten Variables That Influence Your Mortgage Rate (And What to Do About Them)
Knowing the Variables That Influence Your Mortgage Rate Will Save You Money Mortgage rates are broadcast on television and radio, and mortgage rate papers are available at real estate agencies. When picking a lender, you can compare these offered...
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