Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Housing Administration outlined relief for homeowners as FEMA and the state of Hawaii rushed to provide emergency housing for displaced residents. Continue reading
The bulk acquisition of servicing rights to 45,000 Ginnie Mae loans brings Planet’s servicing portfolio to $94 billion, with more purchases eyed for 2023. Continue reading
Lenders lost $2,812 per loan as business dropped off faster than they could trim expenses and production costs hit a record-high $12,450 per loan, a Mortgage Bankers Association survey found. Continue reading
The CFPB alleges mortgage servicers charged excessive late fees, assessed “fake” private mortgage insurance premiums and made homeowners pay for unnecessary inspections. Continue reading
Rising mortgage rates have many lenders looking to sell servicing rights, creating an opportunity for a Dallas-based company that now collects payments on $870 billion in loans. Continue reading
Federal regulators allege bank improperly denied thousands of mortgage loan modifications over at least seven years, in some cases leading customers to lose their homes. Continue reading
CFPB alleges some homeowners who sought forbearance during the pandemic were charged improper late fees and weren’t fully informed of their options. Continue reading
The latest funding round, led by Fifth Wall with participation by Fidelity National Financial, RWT Horizons and 1Sharpe Ventures, brings the total funding to date to $13.5 million. Continue reading
J.D. Power’s annual Mortgage Servicer Satisfaction Study finds customer satisfaction is 26 percent higher when mortgages are originated and serviced by the same company. Continue reading
Sagent says its servicing platforms provide “a bank-on-your-phone experience to consumers so they can manage their entire homeownership lifecycle anytime, from any device.” Continue reading