With the recent passage of HR 7735, better known as *Improving Access to the VA Home Loan Benefit Act of 2022*, the VA will be starting the process of updating its guidelines on appraisals. Specifically,they will be looking at alternative appraising...

The mortgage industry is holding its breath for the punchline of an April Fools’ joke that may not have one. This month, we watched as refinances finally dipped below 50 percent of total mortgage volume, and with rates continuing to rise, some are...

Still getting used to Zoom life? You're not alone! Here are the 10 Zoom Commandments to help you perfect your Zoom etiquette!

There is a lot of misinformation circulating around Forbearance - how it works and who it's for. Some borrowers are even entering forbearance immediately after closing on a new home. Educate your borrowers on all of the variables that pertain to...

Recalculating FICO scores could include savings/checking accounts, and Fannie Mae and Equifax are on the cusp of an interesting deal!

This week the DoD fires back agains the CFPB, FHFA plans on launching a language resource, and the CFPB wants to define more words.

Apparently strict overwatch doesn't affect actual production, just product mix.

 Ken and Sawyer cover what the industry is trying to do with the LO Comp rule, and some other stuff too!

 Falsified Records, Reverse Mortgages, and new Home Sales in this week's roundup!

More CFPB unrest from Capitol Hill, be wary in the wake of disaster, and could Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac really be lumped under Ginnie Mae?