The title for this post should be “Are the people
at HUD out of their fracking minds?”
HUD has extended the deadline for correspondent lenders (mortgage brokers) to provided their audited financials.
The big problem is that the extension period is useless. It’s a 30 day extension.
Since HUD has a proposed rule change in the works that will [...]
More about the big changes for mortgage net branch managers in 2010.
There is now a new 4 page GFE (Good Faith Estimate) and new disclosure rules to go with it. The new GFE has you disclosing the figures several different way to (in theory) help the borrower better understand the transaction.
The initial fees that you [...]
Credit Repair and Loan Modification – Good or Bad For Net Branch Loan Officers?
I have noticed that there are several “side businesses” trying to recruit loan officers.
By “side businesses” I mean companies that offer services like credit repair or loan modification.
My in-box is full of offers and I see recruiting ads everywhere.
These companies are trying [...]
Why join a national mortgage branch company for FHA?
Instead of joining a net branch company to originate FHA loan wouldn’t it be better to get your own company approved by HUD to originate FHA loans?
In most cases the answer is no.
Let’s look at some of the costs associated with any mortgage company getting a HUD [...]
HUD has announced the suspension of three lenders – these company’s FHA activity has been halted pending further investigation by HUD into their business practices.
The three lenders are: Golden First Mortgage Corp of Great Neck, NY; Great Country Mortgage Bankers, Inc. of Coral Gables, FL; and Beneficial Mortgage Corporation of San Juan, PR.
Any Lender or [...]
