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Gateway First Bank Appoints President Of Mortgage Banking

Steven Plaisance Previously Worked For Arvest Bank

Industry News
Default Risk Increases For Loans Backed By Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac

According to Milliman, the default risk for government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) acquisitions increased for the first time since 2019. 

Analysis and Data
CFPB Issues Interpretive Rule On Juneteenth

The CFPB will determine whether the industry should treat Juneteenth as a federal holiday or a business day, due to time-sensitive borrower protections.

Regulation and Compliance
Arc Home Originates $376M In Non-QM For Q2

AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc.'s financial results for Q2 which ended on June 30, 2021 reported that its affiliate company Arc Home Loans, originated $376 million in non-QM production.

Non-QM
Analysis and Data
REIT Triples Loan Acquisitions Largely Due To Non-QM Increase

MFA Financial, Inc.'s residential mortgage investment portfolio jumped by $299 million during Q2 2021 with loan purchase activity that exceeded portfolio run-off.

Non-QM
Analysis and Data
The Secret To Seeing Clearly

Keys to understanding vision, values, goals and strategy

C-Suite Strategies
A man looks clearly over the city.
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Should A Rebrand Be In Your Future?

Make sure you’re communicating who you are.

Sales and Marketing
Two different color pencils dictating different brand colors
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What To Do After Firing A Loan Officer

Balancing company and customer needs.

Operations
A mortgage advisor being fired by his boss
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Tight Supply, High Demand Keep Home Prices Out Of Reach: Report

HouseCanary's Latest Study Shows Single-Family Home Prices Up 21.3% YOY

Analysis and Data
Warren Buffett’s Four Rules For Success

Simple and sage, but too often overlooked.

Career
Warren Buffett‘s Four Rules For Success
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