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“I got stuck in a conversation with some wealthy people and one woman asked me how my investments were doing. I replied that both avocadoes should be ripe by tomorrow.” Food prices are an everyday reminder of inflation on the spending side of the equation, but on the flip side, plenty of people don’t know where to put their savings these days. One can pick up additional income on savings in places like the perfectly safe TreasuryDirect account and earn over 4 percent on as little as $100. (I would like to think that money won’t change me, but I won $5 on a scratch-off lottery ticket and used it buy name-brand aluminum foil.) The Fed has been, as usual, in the headlines this week by raising the target Fed Funds rate (what banks charge one another for overnight loans). Chris Whalen penned a piece titled, “FOMC Doubles Down on Market Risk.” One picture is worth a thousand words, and here’s a nice chart of Fed Funds to help keep things in perspective. (Today’s podcast, with a slight delay due to travel, can be found here and this week is sponsored by Black Knight, Inc. As a premier provider of innovative, high-performance software, data and analytics for mortgage and home equity lending and servicing, Black Knight, Inc. is transforming the mortgage industry through its best in class solutions.)
Lender and Broker Services, Products, and Software
Fact: All 3,143 U.S. counties have at least one down payment assistance (DPA) program, and more than 2,000 counties have 10 or more DPA programs. If you’re not offering DPA because it feels like you need to be a PI to vet local programs, Down Payment Resource has your back. DPR’s tools make it easy to identify and curate DPA programs, review benefits and requirements and match borrowers with assistance. If you’d like a glimpse into Down Payment Connect, Innovative Mortgage’s Pam Marron provides an insightful overview of the product in a recent blog. Or, if you’ll be at MBA Tech April 2-5, schedule a meeting with Down Payment Resource’s Tani Lawrence and Rob Chrane.
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“’Fair Housing is not an option… It is the law.’ Carl Harris. Fair housing plays a critical role for lenders, real estate appraisers, AMCs, and most importantly, buyers and sellers. On March 15, NAN (Nationwide Appraisal Network), hosted ‘Fair Housing and What It Means for Appraisers’ with Steve Sussman, NAN’s Chief Business Development Officer, Stacy Caprioli, NAN’s Chief Appraiser, and Melissa Malpass, Consumer Finance and Fair Lending Attorney at Alston & Bird. This was the first of a four-part, virtual discussion series as part of NAN’s Bias, Inclusion, Ethics, and Diversity (BIED) initiative. Each quarter, NAN’s leadership team and special guests will discuss relevant industry topics and gather important feedback from the appraiser community. To catch up on the valuable insights shared by our panel of industry experts at the webinar, and to stay up to date with the latest information, best practices, and upcoming events, visit us.”
Registration opens today for The StorySeller Virtual Summit on April 19 with nine guest speakers including master FBI negotiator Chris Voss: How to Uncover Hidden Opportunities in Life and Business, NAR chief economist Dr. Lawrence Yun: How to Overcome Objections About Today’s Housing Market, and industry legends Tim Braheem and Carl White on Your Inner Story and the Habits of Top Producers. The event is hosted by best-selling author and Momentifi CEO, Gibran Nicholas. The theme of the event is How to Grow an Epic Business and Find More Meaning in Your Work. Registration is free, but you can also sign up for a VIP All-Access pass that includes Momentifi’s personally branded homebuyer education tools and other member benefits. This is a great way to kick off the Spring Home Buying Season with your team and referral partners. Click here to learn more or sign up. You can also click here to inquire about group tickets.
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FHFA, Fannie, and Freddie Updates and Program Changes
Yes, volume is down (the MBA is predicting a $1.8 trillion year versus well over $4 trillion a few years ago) but the lion’s share of production continues to head down the conventional conforming path. Let’s take a look at how the Agencies are directing lenders.
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