After industry criticism, FHFA revises changes to Suspended Counterparty Program

After industry criticism, FHFA revises changes to Suspended Counterparty Program

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on Wednesday it has changed its proposal to amend the Suspended Counterparty Program (SCP), offering a less severe version after several trade groups raised concerns... Read more »
After industry criticism, FHFA revises changes to Suspended Counterparty Program

The mortgage industry is hiring again – but at different terms

UWM, however, brings in people with no prior mortgage experience and provides extensive in-house training, according to chief strategy officer Alex Elezaj. This strategy requires careful planning, as hires are made months... Read more »
After industry criticism, FHFA revises changes to Suspended Counterparty Program

Driving Mortgage Innovation: How AI and digital lending are transforming the industry

The HousingWire award spotlight series highlights the individuals and organizations that have been recognized through our Editors’ Choice Awards. Nominations for HousingWire’s 2024 Tech Trendsetters award are open now through Monday, Sept. 30. Click here to... Read more »
After industry criticism, FHFA revises changes to Suspended Counterparty Program

Reverse mortgage industry prepares for annual meeting in San Diego

The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA), the reverse mortgage industry’s leading trade association, is preparing to host its 2024 Annual Meeting and Expo on Sept. 24-26 in San Diego. The event... Read more »
What ICE’s Encompass bombshell means for the mortgage industry

What ICE’s Encompass bombshell means for the mortgage industry

ICE Mortgage Technology will be sunsetting legacy integrations for its flagship Encompass platform by Oct. 31, 2025, which will modernize the mortgage market even if some vendors have to go kicking and... Read more »
HUD’s Innovative Housing Showcase offers ’highly interactive’ look at the industry

HUD’s Innovative Housing Showcase offers ’highly interactive’ look at the industry

Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it would be bringing back its Innovative Housing Showcase event to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on... Read more »
B Office Tower Proposal Aimed at Entertainment Industry

$1B Office Tower Proposal Aimed at Entertainment Industry

The owner of the property at 6601 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles investor and developer Maggie Miracle, has doubled down on an earlier $500-million proposal for the site near Gower Street with a... Read more »
After industry criticism, FHFA revises changes to Suspended Counterparty Program

Tane Cabe talks reverse mortgage industry challenges, software development

Reverse mortgage industry veteran Tane Cabe recently left his position at Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp.’s reverse division to transition back into a role as a reverse mortgage broker. He joined C2 Financial’s... Read more »
After industry criticism, FHFA revises changes to Suspended Counterparty Program

Mortgage industry excitement is subsiding about expected Fed rate cuts in 2024

One of the major takeaways from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s Wednesday news conference was that officials still expect interest rates to come down three times this year, indicating that recent higher-than-expected... Read more »
Panic! at the brokerage: Industry leaders plan next steps after NAR settlement

Panic! at the brokerage: Industry leaders plan next steps after NAR settlement

“I am sensing that there is some kind of disappointment that they got the settlement, but then they didn’t give a road map of how this is most likely going to play... Read more »