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Special Report: How to Navigate the 2023 Non-QM Arena

Non-QM lending has snapped back nicely from its pandemic doldrums, with 2022 a particularly robust year for originations earning a four percent share of the total mortgage market. Now, the question is, what do lenders and investors need to be alert for to be able to negotiate this year’s non-QM markets?        … Read more...

National MI and Vesta LOS Are Now Integrated

National Mortgage Insurance Corp. has integrated with loan origination systems provider Vesta. So reports MortgageOrb. Read more...

Ex-Live Well Financial CFO Avoids Prison Time

The former chief financial officer of Live Well Financial, Eric Rohr, has dodged prison time for his role in a massive scam that led to the collapse of the mortgage firm. So reports Richmond BizSense. Read more...

Republic First Bank Quits Mortgage Origination Biz

Republic First Bank is shuttering its legacy mortgage origination business to focus on core business lines, the Philadelphia-based bank’s holding company, Republic First Bancorp, has announced. So reports Dow Jones Newswires. Read more...

Target Success: The Mortgage-ready Market Opportunity

Rising costs of goods and services, interest rate fluctuations, low housing inventory, affordability concerns­–the barriers to homeownership–are real, but recent research from Freddie Mac indicates that there is a massive opportunity for LOs to connect with mortgage-ready individuals. Read more...

DocMagic Rolls Out ADA-Compliant Digital Loan Documents

DocMagic has introduced digital mortgage loan documents that comply with the Americans With Disability act. So reports MortgageOrb. Read more...

Ex-Loan Officer Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Arson

A former Illinois loan officer and bank vice president has pleaded guilty to federal charges of bank fraud and arson. So reports local FOX 2 News. Read more...

Home Prices Rise for Third Straight Month

Home prices increased a seasonally adjusted 0.45% in March from February, according to Black Knight’s monthly Mortgage Monitor report. So reports CNBC. Read more...

Ask The Expert: How Can I Manage My Time When I'm Always Putting Out Fires?

Dave from California wrote in: "I read your answer on time management. While it all seems logical, it is not reality. I set things up every day with a list and priorities. And then the fires hit, and I rarely get things done to my satisfaction. The next day starts, and it happens again. I… Read more...

Ask The Expert: How Do I Organize My Day to Be More Productive?

Chad From Boston wrote: "Things are going well. I'm really working hard and staying motivated. I'm reading and learning as much as possible. Sometimes I feel like my time management needs a lot of work. It's not that I don't work hard, rather it's that I'm not sure I have developed a system that is… Read more...

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