Protected: DIGITAL CURRENCY: Central Banking in the Twilight Zone
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The owners and co-founders of a Massachusetts short sale assistance company stand accused of defrauding Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and others on nearly 100 short sale transactions in a scheme to “steal undisclosed and improper fees.” According to the Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts, Gabriel Tavarez […]
Continuing a trend that stretches back to one year ago, Millennials are still dominating the homebuying landscape, taking on more mortgages than previous generations. A report from Realtor.com says that at the end of the third quarter, the Millennial share of mortgage originations increased 3% from last September, coming in at 46%. (Image courtesy of […]
Two states that are known for a pricey housing market have this to offer: some of the largest studio and one-bedroom apartments in the nation. Of course, that too, comes at a price. According to a recent study by Apartmentguide.com, four of the top five cities with the largest studio apartments are located in California. […]
The lack of tech adoption in the valuation space leaves appraisers with a small pool of outdated options. One of the largest appraisal management companies in the country, Class Valuation, is looking to buck this trend by bringing more technology to support the appraisal process overall. Class Valuation is both investing in technology and equally […]
loanDepot, a non-bank provider of direct-to-consumer loans, recently welcomed Steve Kay to the leadership team of its retail lending channel, in a move the company anticipates will champion growth. “loanDepot is positioned for unprecedented growth in 2020, thanks to the vision and direction of Anthony Hsieh,” said Brigitte Ataya, loanDepot’s vice president of retail sales strategy. “I am excited […]
Chris Edwards Presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have each proposed an annual wealth tax on the richest Americans. There are so many flaws with such a tax that it probably would not pass Congress. If it did pass, it would likely be repealed soon after as the damage became obvious even to the […]
In the last few years, Zillow has reshaped its entire business, moving from a real estate listings website to a company that supports the entire homebuying and selling experience. And while the company is seeing positive results in terms of growth and revenue generation, Zillow is also experiencing some serious financial growing pains as it […]
Congress will consider legislation on Wednesday to fix the so-called QM Patch that permits some loans to borrowers with high debt levels to be considered Qualified Mortgages. The House Financial Services Committee is debating H.R. 2445 that gives originators the option of either relying on Appendix Q in the Qualified Mortgage rule to determine a […]
One of the top reverse mortgage companies in the nation is about to carry a new name. Retirement Funding Solutions, which ranks among the top 10 reverse mortgage lenders in the U.S., is rebranding and will now be known as Mutual of Omaha Mortgage. Retirement Funding Solutions is a subsidiary of Synergy One Lending, a […]