The rule prohibits a loan originator from steering a consumer to enter into a loan that provides the loan originator with greater compensation, as compared to other transactions the loan originator offered or could have offered to the consumer, unless the loan is in the consumer’s interest.

The “Compliance Guide” states that “the regulation applies to all persons who originate loans, including mortgage brokers and their employees, as well as (as defined by the Federal Reserve) mortgage loan officers employed by depository institutions and other lenders. The rule does not apply to payments received by a creditor when selling the loan to a secondary market investor. When a mortgage brokerage firm originates a loan, it is not exempt under the final rule unless it is also a creditor that funds the loan from its own resources, such as its own line of credit.”

According to the Compliance Guide: “To be within the safe harbor, the loan originator must obtain loan options from a significant number of the creditors with which the originator regularly does business. The loan originator can present fewer than three loans and satisfy the safe harbor, if the loan(s) presented to the consumer otherwise meet the criteria in the rule.”

“The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) believes that this does not satisfy the requirement as written,” said NAMB Government Affairs Committee Chair Michael Anderson, CRMS. “NAMB is reviewing the Compliance Guide and will taking appropriate action.”

Click here to view “Compliance Guide to Small Entities” regarding Regulation Z: Loan Originator Compensation and Steering.

Wed, 2011-01-26 17:41 — NationalMortgag…

DENVER, CO–(Marketwire – June 8, 2010) –  Integrated Asset Services®, LLC (IAS®) (www.iasreo.com), a leader in default management and residential collateral valuations, today released the latest IAS360® House Price Index (HPI) (http://www.iasreo.com/ias360_update.html). Based upon the timeliest and most granular data available in the industry, the benchmark for national house prices gained 0.9% in April.

via U.S. Housing Prices Turn Positive in April.

The West region was up 1.1 percent, according to their report. Even if this does reflect the last of the federal tax credits, we’re encouraged that we could be looking at better times to come.

We hope it helps with purchaser confidence, but we’ve consistently said you can’t time the market. If you’re in the market for a loan or you’re considering making a move up in the mortgage business, give us a call and we’ll help you figure out what the right move is for you today.

Roughly 71% of loan officers pass the national test to become qualified mortgage professionals the first time they take the exam, according to new figures released by the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System. The state (first-time) pass rate is even better: 78%, according to NMLS. The results reflect tests administered between July 30 of last year and April 30, 2009.

via National Mortgage News – mortgage industry news | mortgage information | commercial real estate.

Loan officers are in general a pretty sharp group of people. They’re highly motivated, driven to succeed, and almost always multitalented. And so, it’s no surprise that so many are achieving their licensing on the first go-round.

In any business, though, the testing is continuous, and a professional is always in training for the next level, whether that’s an official certification or just a step up in his or her capacity or skills.

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Lenders will have several options for providing the information according to MISMO standards (”the leading technology standards development body for the residential and commercial real estate finance industries, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Mortgage Bankers Association”). Smaller lenders may upload PDFs or use the XML format using a Web portal, while larger lenders may work
directly with Fannie’s chosen technology provider, Veros Real Estate Solutions.

According to one analyst, “the migration to the newly adopted valuation standards will largely be invisible to the lending community on the origination side” but is expected to have significant impacts on secondary markets.

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Monday’s problems were twofold. The proposed Greek bailout by the EU and the IMF dried up safe-haven buying in bonds, which had been keeping yields low. In addition, a trio of good economic releases added to selling pressure.

Consumer spending in March increased for the sixth straight month, rising 0.5%. This pushed it past the pre-recession high reached in November, 2007. Purchases of autos and durable goods led demand, while income rose only 0.2% and the savings rate fell 2.7%.

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The day began differently, as consumer confidence in April jumped to a higher-than-expected 57.9 from 52.3. A big increase in “future expectations” was responsible for the big number.

The Fed statement released Wednesday afternoon surprised no one. The post-meeting announcement retained the words “extended period,” referring to the question of how long rates would remain at rock-bottom levels. The rationale is that businesses need to borrow cheap money to hire and make capital investments.

If you’re interested in reading the entire report, published every day and packed with valuable information you can use in your business from mortgage industry leader Greg Frost, please visit The Daily Communicator: http://www.thedailycommunicator.com/