Answers to all the confusion around the fate of the CFPB The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is in the middle of a landmark battle with PHH, which has called into question the bureau’s constitutionality. In addition, the CFPB is at the center of at least four different bills trying to overhaul it, including one […]
Achieve scalability in complex regulatory and business environments. Declining bankruptcy volumes have increased pressure to reduce servicing costs per loan. Many cost-conscious professionals are looking to outsource overseas, reduce workforce, and even removing regulatory-related checks and balances to help meet the demand to “do more with less.” But these measures may lead to increased […]
Are new industry policies surrounding appraisers helping or hurting the industry? Fannie Mae released its first selling guide updates for 2017, clarifying its rules around property inspections by appraiser trainees. According to the guide, Fannie Mae clarified its “existing policy that allows an unlicensed or uncertified appraiser, or an appraiser trainee to complete the property […]
You have questions about the next President? We have the answers. A new year brings new uncertainties, but 2017 brings a new President and administration with not just an unknown level of change, but an unknown amount of change. Join HousingWire as we host a free extended Q&A session featuring key industry experts answering your questions […]
Lenders get ready or get left behind. With uncertainty surrounding a new administration in the White House, and the likely rise of interest rates throughout 2017, refi volume will drop sharply, forcing lenders to reexamine how to penetrate the purchase mortgage market as business imperative #1. Join HousingWire and key industry analysts, as we shine […]
As electronic signatures flourish throughout the market, new regulations, technologies, and customer expectations are driving digitization from lenders in mortgage applications, renewals, and disclosure delivery, significantly reducing the time between application and closings. Originators big and small have successfully automated the initial stages of the mortgage process, however, because the closing process is so complex, […]
Loan origination volume is expected to reach $1.8 trillion in 2017 according to estimates from FBR & Co. While this growth is good news for the housing finance market, constant adjustments to TRID and QM continue to impact potential growth for lenders. HousingWire has assembled an expert panel to take your questions on all things […]
The typical roadblocks to taking your business digital have been busted. It’s easy to get started, and the transformation for your business can get you producing eNotes in just 90 days. Right now, any real estate-related business can implement a digital strategy with minimal capital and pain, regardless of how big or small the operation […]
Since the CFPB has published the final mortgage servicing rule you need every second and every resource to ensure you implement it correctly. Join HousingWire as we team up with leading industry experts to answer questions on the final mortgage servicing rule, along with laying out what went into and makes up the 900-page rule […]
Reducing loan turn time has long been the mortgage industry equivalent of the “holy grail.” Whether it’s a reduction in processing times, internal workflows, or fewer hand-offs, every day saved means increased profitability. Learn: How to optimize the loan process pipeline Why setting standards and measuring them constantly lies at the heart of cycle time […]
The secret to increasing your referral and repeat business People can direct message you on Twitter, comment on your post on Instagram, share your link on Facebook and even review your business on Yelp. And this only scratches the surface. In this recorded webinar replay, viewers will gain an introduction to how businesses can successfully communicate […]
More than seven months post-TRID, and you still have questions. This TRID thing should be getting easier right? Well it’s not, and you’re far from alone in your frustrations. The industry recently banded together to push the CFPB to give additional guidance on how they will interpret and enforce TRID. In turn, the bureau announced […]
How technology is changing the way people find, buy, and sell real estate Today’s real estate market continues to move online, as most buyers begin their search online and continue to leverage the power of the Internet throughout the process. Is your disposition process setup to take advantage of this evolution? Join HousingWire and Auction.com […]
The increasing scrutiny from TRID mandates is making it critical for lenders to have an oversight process to manage their vast web of vendor relationships. In the minds of regulators, lenders and servicers bear the ultimate responsibility for the actions of their vendors. Is your oversight process ready to mitigate that risk? Join HousingWire and […]
Practical considerations for the lending industry Your company’s threat of a security breach is rapidly changing from whether it will happen or not to when it’s going to happen. If you’re looking at the information security team as your main defense, you need to make changes fast. You can’t count on them alone to […]