Flagstar Bank adopts OrangeGrid mortgage servicing software

Dallas-based mortgage servicing software provider OrangeGrid announced on Thursday that Flagstar Bank has implemented its mortgage servicing software to “manage its loss mitigation processes and enhance internal efficiencies.” “OrangeGrid is good news for Flagstar’s borrowers because it means a faster review for them  and a more timely return to a

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Wells Fargo cuts 140 jobs as it exits the correspondent channel

Wells Fargo cut over a hundred jobs in its mortgage division this week following its decision to exit the correspondent channel and shrink its servicing portfolio.  A Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filed in Illinois on January 18 outlines the bank’s plan to impose layoffs that will affect 140 employees.

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Loan servicing product guide

Servicing is a complex process, and many servicers still rely on a patched-together system of solutions to complete their work, resulting in friction and disconnected teams. With risk and compliance on the line, servicers can’t afford to keep holding onto systems and processes that work less than ideally. What servicers

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NTC’s PerfectDocs platform makes real-time county requirements readily available

Lien releases are involved in several much larger regulated processes related to paid-in-full loans, charged-off loans, loan forgiveness and other default-related scenarios that require a mortgage to be discharged. Each of these processes involves specific documentation, compliance requirements and service levels throughout the payoff or charge-off.  Additionally, each state and

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UWM rolls out construction-to-permanent loans

Michigan-based lender United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) has introduced a construction-to-permanent loan that covers the cost of building a home and then converts to a permanent mortgage once construction is complete. Starting February 1, UWM’s one-time close construction loans will be available on eligible 15- and 30-year fixed conventional loans and

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Borrower demand declines amid a volatile mortgage market 

Borrower demand for home loans increased in the first three weeks of 2023, sparking optimism among mortgage industry executives and loan officers. But don’t fool yourself — there are signs of volatility on the horizon.  “Overall application activity declined last week despite lower rates, which is an indication of the

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Rate buydowns are the cat’s meow in today’s market

High interest rates, coupled with a still-low supply of housing, have created price hurtles that are keeping many first-time homebuyers and lower-income borrowers locked out of the housing market.  Interest rates, though down slightly in recent weeks, are still double what they were at the end of 2021, and the Federal Reserve continues its

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HousingWire Magazine: The ‘Servicing’ Issue

Brena Nath, Director of HW+ & Events Who would you say carries the longest relationship with the homebuyer? From the real estate agent to the title agent, the real estate transaction is one of the largest money transactions that also has the highest number of people involved. My answer would

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