Mortgage applications increased 11.7 percent for the week ending January 4, with refinances rising 12 percent and purchase applications up 10 percent.
Read More »AIG Board Meets to Consider Suit Against U.S. Government
After some consideration, the board of American International Group (AIG) announced Wednesday the company will not be joining in a lawsuit brought by one of its former executives against the U.S. government. The New York Times first reported Monday that AIG's board was mulling over its options regarding a $25 billion lawsuit filed by Starr International Company on behalf of AIG shareholders and spearheaded by former AIG CEO Maurice "Hank" Greenberg (now the CEO of Starr).
Read More »Residential Finance Welcomes New CFO
Residential Finance Corporation announced it has brought senior industry executive Nick G. Hahn on board to serve as CFO. Hahn is a 30-year banking and financial services industry vet, having worked most recently as CFO at Capitol Bancorp Limited.
Read More »Fitch Foresees Revival of Securities Market as QM Rule Rolls Out
Fitch Ratings anticipates the CFPB's QM announcement will finally allow banks to assess the costs of re-entering the securitization market.
Read More »Rekon Announces VP Promotion
Rekon Technologies announced the promotion of Jim Su to VP of software development. In his new role, Su is charged with overseeing the technology operations of Rekon's software programmers and managing the company's quality assurance team.
Read More »CoesterVMS Implements Flat-Fee Model for Residential Appraisals
CoesterVMS announced that as of January 1, it has implemented the first flat fee model for residential appraisals. Through the new model, all conventional appraisals are priced at $450 while appraisals are $475. The Rockville, Maryland-based appraisal management company (AMC) explained a tiered fee structure is generally utilized, which determines prices based on the property type or location.
Read More »Solidifi and Kirchmeyer Announce Consolidation Deal
Two of the nation's independent appraisal management companies have joined forces, turning Solidifi into the third-largest residential real estate valuations firm in the U.S. Releasing an official statement, Solidifi announced that it had completed a consolidation deal with Kirchmeyer & Associates as part of the growth strategy the company initiated in 2012.
Read More »Will 2013 Bring Declining Originations and Rising Interest Rates?
According to one mortgage lender, we can expect declining originations, rising interest rates, and fewer mortgage professionals.
Read More »Carrington Mortgage Opens New East Coast Facilities
The lending division of Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC is expecting serious company growth in 2013--and it starts with new offices in Indiana and Connecticut, the company announced. The two new operations centers (located in Fishers, Indiana, and Enfield, Connecticut) will be dedicated to serving the East Coast from both the retail and wholesale lending perspective.
Read More »Mortgage Harmony, LenderLive Partner to Spread Word on Product
Mortgage Harmony Corp., a Virginia-based provider of innovative residential loan products, and LenderLive Network, Inc., announced an alliance to enhance market awareness of Mortgage Harmony's HarmonyLoan product.
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