Freddie Single Family Chief Gets a ‘Wells Notice’

Posted by mortgagebroker in Mortgages, ... | 02.26.2011 - 1:30 pm

Freddie Mac late Thursday said Donald J. Bisenius, executive vice president of its single-family credit guarantee business, received a ‘Wells Notice,’ which means the Securities and Exchange Commission is considering filing civil charges against him.


3 Million Houses Went ‘Unbuilt’

Posted by mortgagebroker in Mortgages, Mortgages... | 02.26.2011 - 1:30 pm

Some 3 million houses – two to three years worth of production – weren’t built as a result of the housing recession, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ chief prognosticator.


NAMB May Sue Fed Over LO Comp Rule

Posted by mortgagebroker in Mortgages, Mortgages... | 02.26.2011 - 1:30 pm

The National Association of Mortgage Brokers is contemplating suing the Federal Reserve Board over its looming loan officer compensation rule, according to trade group officials familiar with the matter.


BlackRock Actively Buying Jumbos

Posted by mortgagebroker in Mortgages, Mortgages... | 02.24.2011 - 1:30 pm

A California lender began selling jumbo loans this month to global asset manager BlackRock Inc., proof that private investors are not waiting for the securitization market to fully recover before getting back into mortgages.


Fannie Unveils Servicer ‘Scorecard’ Program

Posted by mortgagebroker in Mortgages, Mortgages... | 02.24.2011 - 1:30 pm

Fannie Mae on Wednesday unveiled a new incentive program to compensate its seller/servicers that help struggling mortgagors avoid foreclosure.


FHFA Chief Lists Servicing Fee Options Including No Minimum

Posted by mortgagebroker in Mortgages, Mortgages... | 02.24.2011 - 1:30 pm

The Federal Housing Finance Agency Wednesday morning laid out its options for restructuring mortgage servicing compensation, including the possibility of eliminating the 25 basis point minimum paid on performing loans.


Feds End Criminal Probe of Countrywide’s Mozilo

Posted by mortgagebroker in Mortgages, Mortgages... | 02.20.2011 - 1:30 pm

Federal prosecutors have ended their criminal investigation of former Countrywide Financial chairman and CEO Angelo Mozilo, after deciding that his actions managing the nation’s largest lender did not constitute criminal behavior, according to a report in The Los Angeles Times.


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