Hurricane Ida forbearance proposal considered in New Jersey

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The New Jersey Legislature will consider a proposed bill to provide foreclosure protections and forbearance to distressed homeowners still dealing with the hardships of Hurricane Ida in 2021. New Jersey...

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Multifamily mortgage lending down 44% in first quarter

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The pace of commercial and multifamily mortgage lending declined to its lowest level in nine years as U.S. economic uncertainty weighed heavily on the sector, the Mortgage Bankers Association...

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Twenty7tec debuts digital marketing platform  

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Twenty7tec has launched a digital marketing platform for mortgage, wealth and protection advisers.   ...

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Selina Finance launches new referrals service

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Selina Finance is introducing a new referrals service alongside a range of new ‘near-miss’ referral policy areas for brokers. As part of a package of process improvements, the lender aims...

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Further delays to renters’ reform bill

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The long-awaited legislation to improve renters’ rights, due to be published this week has been delayed – again. ...

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Accord Mortgages lowers income to borrow over 4.5 times salary  

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Accord Mortgages has lowered its minimum income requirement for those borrowing more than 4.49 times their salary, to £60,000 from £70,000.   The Yorkshire Building Society broker-only arm says the...

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Brokers need to cast recruitment net wider

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A leading specialist industry recruiter has said mortgage brokers should consider looking for staff talent in new places, rather than vying for a limited number of candidates with existing...

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Ex-Courtenay House contractor slapped with two-year prison term

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A former contractor to and promoter of Courtenay House investments has been sentenced to two years’ imprisonment and was ordered to complete 120 hours of community service for his...

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Title premiums slipped in 2022 on lower originations

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Title insurance premium volume slipped 16% year-over-year for 2022 as a consequence of the slowdown in mortgage originations, American Land Title Association data showed.The industry generated approximately $21 billion...

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Court dismisses some claims in Wells Fargo forbearance suit

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A federal court judge found that private plaintiffs suing Wells Fargo for issues related to the receipt of automatic forbearance without consent could support some of their claims, but...

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