Wells Fargo to Donate 1 Billion to Address Housing Affordability Crisis
Mortgage Ledger Staff2019-06-05T11:11:45-04:00New philanthropic strategy to benefit under-served communities through housing, financial health and small business programs; $20 million challenge grant aims to accelerate solutions for U.S. housing needs
Industry veteran Brandee McHale joins Company to lead philanthropy
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VA celebrates the 75ᵗʰ Anniversary of the VA Home Loan
Mortgage Ledger Staff2019-06-05T10:39:38-04:00WHAT: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is marking the 75th Anniversary of the original GI Bill and its collaboration with the private-sector in delivering the dream of homeownership to Veterans and Servicemembers.
WHO: Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Dr. Benjamin
MBA Survey on LIBOR Transition Finds a Mix of Preparation and Uncertainty Among Commercial and Multifamily Real Estate Firms
Mortgage Ledger Staff2019-06-05T09:40:57-04:00MBA to release LIBOR disclosure template for mortgage lenders and consumers on June 6
Commercial and multifamily real estate finance firms are preparing for the transition away from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), but there is little uniformity when it
NY Attorney General Announces Payments To Borrowers From $45 Million Multi-State Settlement With PHH Mortgage
Mortgage Ledger Staff2019-06-05T09:37:32-04:00Borrowers in New York State will Receive More Than $666,000 in Total
NEW YORK – Attorney General Letitia James today announced payments to over 800 New Yorkers from a $45 million settlement with New Jersey-based mortgage lender and servicer PHH Mortgage
Dave Hershman – Fresh Data on the Way
Mortgage Ledger Staff2019-05-31T13:44:31-04:00The most recent economic data had indicated that the economy was indeed stronger than we expected. The stock market was recovering nicely from losses incurred late last year, despite speed bumps in the road as the trade war with China
Defect Risk Declines for First Time in Eight Months, According to First American’s Loan Application Defect Index
Mortgage Ledger Staff2019-05-31T13:36:48-04:00The future of fraud and misrepresentation risk is tied closely to mortgage rates, says Chief Economist Mark Fleming
First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a leading global provider of title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions, today released
Wells Fargo Awards $605,000 in Grants for Veteran Housing Efforts
Mortgage Ledger Staff2019-05-31T13:29:55-04:00VeteranWINS® grant program addresses veteran homelessness and sustainable housing
Wells Fargo Foundation today announced that it has doubled the commitment to the 2019 VeteranWINS® grant program with $605,000 in donations across 17
Millennials Could Buy Homes 3 Years Faster under Sen. Warren’s Student Debt Cancellation Plan
Mortgage Ledger Staff2019-05-31T13:12:15-04:002019 Morehouse College graduates can become homeowners 3.7 years sooner thanks to billionaire’s debt payment gift
A typical aspiring first-time homebuyer could save a down payment three years faster under Senator Elizabeth Warren’s plan to cancel
Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage Ledger Staff2019-05-30T15:03:58-04:00Mortgage applications decreased 3.3 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 24, 2019.
The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 3.3
HUD AWARDS ADDITIONAL $1.2 MILLION TO FIGHT HOUSING DISCRIMINATION
Mortgage Ledger Staff2019-05-30T14:57:01-04:00The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it is awarding an additional $1.2 million under its Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) to support the efforts of 11 organizations to educate the public and housing providers about their