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Opinion: Agencies are key to fixing housing affordability

Housing Wire

In late 2021, Congress renewed a 10-basis point tax on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans for another decade — not based on loan risk, but to pay for non-housing spending. Homeownership is used far too often as the federal piggy bank. But now a new threat is emerging on this front. Such opportunities may arise.

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Three yards and a cloud of dust

Housing Wire

In late 2021, Congress renewed a 10 basis point tax on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans for another decade – not based on loan risk, but to pay for non-housing spending. Homeownership is used far too often as the federal piggy bank. But now a new threat is emerging on this front. Such opportunities may arise.

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NAF taps Mosi Gatling for newly created executive role

Housing Wire

Rebecca Anderson, senior vice president of strategic communications and public relations at loanDepot, wrote to HousingWire that the company “enjoys a long history of attracting and developing top-notch talent and “we thank Mosi for her many contributions to loanDepot and wish her the best in the next chapter of her career.”

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FHA does a solid for mortgage credit rejects. Will it move the needle for loan officers?

Housing Wire

When a lender rejects an FHA application, it discourages the next lender from even reviewing the application because of the extra work the underwriters have to do to override that MCR, mortgage pros told HousingWire. All FHA mortgage lenders use a system by the U.S. Demand for FHA loans have risen over the past year to comprise 23.8%

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Nonbanks deliver a wishlist to the FHA

Housing Wire

A coalition of independent mortgage banks want the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to take steps it says would significantly improve access to credit for underserved borrowers. 55% and get rid of its life of loan premium policy.

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Wells Fargo discloses another layoff in Iowa

Housing Wire

The workforce reduction came from its Des Moines, Clive, Ankeny and West Des Moines offices, according to a WARN notice filed in the Iowa Workforce Development. The Des Moines metropolitan area is the headquarters for the bank’s home mortgage division. Employment termination date is scheduled for Dec. As the U.S.

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Smaller IMBs are better placed to weather challenges than larger ones, CHLA claims

Housing Wire

A doubling of 30-year fixed rate mortgage rates, shrinking profit margins and a risk of recession presents a challenging environment for independent mortgage banks (IMBs), but smaller IMBs are better positioned to weather challenges, claimed the Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA), a lobby group that represents smaller mortgage lenders.

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