How Fannie Mae is creating new opportunities for homeownership
Fannie Mae’s Katrina Jones discusses the challenges facing homebuyers today and what Fannie Mae is doing to create new opportunities for homeownership…
Pennymac plans to lay off another 207 employees
Pennymac Financial Services will lay off 207 additional employees in June and July following a previous layoff announcement in March. The post Pennyma…
Fratantoni: Why FHFA and GSEs should revisit their pricing framework
Mike Fratantoni outlines how FHFA and the GSEs determine their pricing, and why recent pricing deserve reconsideration. The post Fratantoni: Why FHFA…
Prioritizing home equity solutions in a rising rate environment
HousingWire recently spoke with Barry Coffin, managing director of home equity title/close at ServiceLink, about the ways lenders can capitalize on th…
The rising tide of house prices: Avoiding the flood
The old conservative economist’s adage that “a rising tide lifts all boats” was quickly called-out by activists who didn’t see the trickle down effect…
How brokers can reach more and new borrowers with non-QM 
With lower agency volume to pull from, many brokers are turning to non-QM to supplement their income. Find out more here: The post How brokers can rea…
Proposed VA appraisal law looks to even the playing field
A piece of legislation introduced in the Senate could streamline the appraisal process for VA loans and help veterans in this housing market. The post…
Cherry Creek Mortgage names new chief revenue officer
Industry veteran Rick Hogle joins Cherry Creek Mortgage as its chief revenue officer, managing retail operations. The post Cherry Creek Mortgage names…
Planet Financial Group partners with Farmlink Project
Planet Financial Group will donate $100,000 to a project that distributes food surplus to food banks through the Farmlink Project. The post Planet Fin…
