Tiny houses are not new, but COVID-19 and resultant lifestyle changes are making the movement more popular, according to IPX1031, a Fidelity National Financial Company blog, which conducted a ...
Read More »Michele Kryczkowski Joins Planet Home Lending
Meriden, Connecticut-based Planet Home Lending, LLC, a national lender and servicer, has tapped Michele Kryczkowski as SVP, National Fulfillment. In this role, she is responsible for expanding the growth of ...
Read More »LenderClose Adds to Leadership Team
LenderClose announced the addition of leadership team employee Trinh Le-Coulter who will fill the newly created role of director of operations. Along with the addition of Le-Coulter, the fast-growing lendtech ...
Read More »Mortgage Banking Businesses Awarded for Embracing Diversity
Seven mortgage bankers are being recognized as leaders in inclusion and diversity efforts. Yearly, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) spotlights companies that are outstanding in areas of organizational ...
Read More »Congresswoman Marcia Fudge Expected to Lead HUD
President-elect Joe Biden reportedly has selected Ohio congresswoman Marcia Fudge to lead the department. If confirmed, she would be the first Black woman in decades to serve as ...
Read More »After Steady Increase, Homebuying Confidence Shifts
Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) this month reported a 1.7 point decline in home-purchase sentiment following three consecutive months of increases, the researchers said. The HPSI stands at ...
Read More »Tighter Lending Standards Impact Borrowers Who Own Businesses
Beginning December 14 it will be a little more difficult for self-employed borrowers to secure a Fannie Mae-backed mortgage loan. As of mid-month, the GSE will require self-employed ...
Read More »Coastal Flooding Could Diminish Affordable Home Inventory
Flooding and other natural disasters are increasing due to carbon emissions and climate change, scientists say, putting the nation's already dwindling affordable housing supply at risk, according to ...
Read More »FHA Loan Limits to Increase in Most Counties
Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced higher loan limits for 2021. The guidelines apply to the administration's Single Family Title II forward and Home Equity Conversion (reverse) Mortgage insurance ...
Read More »Status Updates From Fannie and Freddie
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac released monthly summary reports covering October. The reports contain information about the GSEs' monthly and year-to-date activities related to gross mortgage portfolios; mortgage-backed ...
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