20th March 2016

CFPB Director: Mortgage Credit is “Still Too Tight, In My View”

CFPB Director: Mortgage Credit is “Still Too Tight, In My View”

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Richard Cordray called attention to the mortgage industry, particularly lenders, in a speech on Wednesday, where he highlighted some of the progress and pitfalls that the housing market faces.

An Urban Institute report recently confirmed Cordray’s remarks by finding that between 2009 and 2014, 5.2 million borrowers with less-than-pristine credit were unable to get a mortgage loan due to tight lending.

The data showed that between 2009 and 2013, 4 million loans could have been originated if credit standards were like 2001’s levels. On top of this total, an additional 1.2 million borrowers were unable to get a mortgage loan.

“A tight credit box means that fewer families will become homeowners at an opportune point in the housing market cycle, depriving them of a critical wealth-building opportunity,” Urban Institute said. “It slows the housing market recovery by limiting the pool of potential borrowers. Ultimately, excessively tight credit hinders the economy, as it slows all the associated economic activity that comes with home buying, such as furniture purchases, landscaping, and renovations.”

In his speech, Cordray stated that the millennial generation is beginning to welcome homeownership despite the stereotype surrounding this generation, but as they are facing with the issue of tightening credit.

“Credit is still too tight, at least in my view, but we can now look in the rear-view mirror and see that some of the undue fears people had about legal liability under the QM rule, or market paralysis due to streamlining the mortgage disclosure forms, can be put in healthier perspective,” Cordray explained. “There is ample opportunity in the mortgage market as it continues to heal, and you should be doing what you do best: serving your customers through great deals and great customer service. Homeownership still remains the most effective engine of wealth accumulation for the American middle class, and you are the ones who are making that happen and rebuilding a key marketplace that failed this country so brutally less than a decade ago.”

Despite the bleak credit picture, mortgage lending practices have improved since the financial crisis, Cordray said in his speech.

“The market crash itself led to many changes, with bad actors and bad practices no longer feasible in a marketplace that had all-too-belatedly exposed the risks inherent in irresponsible and often predatory lending. Indeed, if anything, the market meltdown produced an overreaction, marked by very tight credit and historically low levels of consumer demand and available supply,” he said. “For those of us engaged in the important work of protecting consumers, these developments posed a very tricky task in implementing reforms. We were well aware of the concerns many had raised that the cost of protecting consumers would constrict the availability of credit and even drive many financial service providers out of business altogether.”

About Author: Xhevrije West

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Xhevrije West is a talented writer and editor based in Dallas, Texas. She has worked for a number of publications including The Syracuse New Times, Dallas Flow Magazine, and Bellwethr Magazine. She completed her Bachelors at Alcorn State University and went on to complete her Masters at Syracuse University.

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16th March 2016

Senior Appraiser Career – Temecula, CA

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At American AgCredit, working in farming and ranching isn’t just a job, it’s a way of life. The more you get to know us, the more you’ll begin to understand no one is more dedicated to agriculture and the values of the people who work in this industry than the people at American AgCredit. For a work environment which will demand the best you have to offer and appreciate everything you have to give, there’s no place better.

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16th March 2016

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16th March 2016

Wash. AMC Fails, Leaving Appraisers Unpaid

Wash. AMC Fails, Leaving Appraisers Unpaid

by Isaac Peck, Editor, WorkingRE.com

When an Appraisal Management Company (AMC) fails it is usually appraisers who are left holding the bag. Many appraisers are now reporting that the William Craig Company, Inc. (WCCI), based in Washington (Wash.), is closing its doors with up to $250,000 in unpaid fees owed to appraisers.

In early February, Jenna Bell, a Business Relations Specialist at WCCI, sent out an email to many appraisers on its panel indicating that “2015 has been one of the toughest years” for the company and that in order for WCCI to continue operations it “would have to clear out all appraiser vendors to be paid.” The email goes on to propose that, in lieu of payment for unpaid appraiser fees, WCCI would “transfer a portion of WCCI company stock to each appraiser in exchange for the balance WCCI shows you have invoiced as of 2/8/15.” …continue reading the rest of this post: Wash. AMC Fails, Leaving Appraisers Unpaid

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11th March 2016

Supervisory Review Appraiser Job in ABERDEEN, SD

Vacancy No. OST-7711-16-LH-078(DEU) Department Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Salary $99,785.00 to $129,723.00 Grade 14 to 14
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Open Date 3/9/2016 Close Date 3/30/2016
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11th March 2016

Review Appraiser Jobs with the Department of the Interior

Job Title:  Review Appraiser
Department:  Department Of The Interior
Agency:  Office of the Secretary of the Interior

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Lakewood, CO
Washington DC, DC
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11th March 2016

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11th March 2016

Is the Appraisal Industry Suffering from Barriers of Entry?

Author: Xhevrije West

appraisalThere a seismic change happening in the appraisal industry. Appraisers are diminishing in the housing market and the trend is showing no sign of reversal anytime soonunless something changes.

Scott Pickell, VP and Chief Appraiser atLRES explains to MReport what is happening to appraisers in the mortgage industry, challenges they face, and how the problem can be solved.

MReport: The appraisal industry has seen some dwindling numbers according to recent reports for a number of reasons. Why do you think this industry is struggling to bring in new hires? What challenges do appraisers face in today’s market?

Pickell: This has been an ongoing issue for a couple of years; it’s something that the industry is aware of. The appraisal industry has created significant barriers to entry for new appraisers coming into the industry. It’s a double-edged sword. The industry wanted to become more professionally related. For example, one of the requirements to become an appraiser is a degree, whereas before, appraisers did not need a degree to be licensed and certified as an appraiser. Instead, they needed experience, take a few classes, and take the test to become an appraiser. This is one barrier to entry. Individuals graduating college are looking at potential jobs they can do.  They have to take many units in appraisals, have their degree, and then they must find someone who will train them. This is another barrier to entry. Typically, if these new graduates do not have someone in their family that will train them, they need to find someone who will for almost two years. You can imagine how difficult that can be.

In this industry volumes are very fiscal so if you are lucky to find an individual to train you, when they are busy, they may not want to take the time to do it. When they are really slow, they may not have enough business to actually train you.

Appraising is considered a “family business.” It’s very difficult for someone without those family ties to find someone who will train them. The training period is about 2500 hours. This is after they have gotten their degree and taken the state test. That’s a pretty significant time frame for anybody in any industry. The industry is aging. The average age of appraisers is approaching 60 years, according to one of our studies. This means that there are a lot of appraisers that are well-above 60-years-old.

These are the issues that the appraisal industry is facing. Frankly, it needs to be seriously considered on what can be done to attract new appraisers to the industry.

MReport: How can the industry bolster up their appraiser numbers?

Pickell: I don’t have a crystal ball, but as more and more appraisers retire and get out of the industry, there will be a shortage of appraisers. We are already seeing that right now in the last couple years. We were getting to a point where appraisers were quoting four to six weeks of turnaround time to get one report done for us in certain markets. What will happen is that as the number of appraisers reduces, the ones that remain in business will begin to charge more money, so all of sudden appraising will become a very lucrative profession in the future. That will probably attract new individuals. So money will be a big factor in attracting new appraisers into the industry.

Some clients say that we will not accept an appraisal from a trainee signing the report. Because of that rule, we typically don’t recruit trainee appraisers. Even though the supervisor may sign the report stating that they did inspect the property with the trainee, many lenders will still not accept those reports. Somehow, there needs to be some legislation that requires lenders to accept reports done by trainee appraisers. That’s part of the double-edged sword. If the industry does attract more appraisers, they can’t do appraisals because no one will accept their work. I am not an advocate of more legislation, but because we do have these levels in the industry, there needs to be some rules and regs surrounding trainee’s appraisals with supervisory guidance and approval.

MReport:  Let’s talk about the homeowner vs appraiser opinion gap that Quicken Loans reports on every month. This gap, while it has gotten smaller over 2015, still persists. Homeowners are valuing their homes more than appraisers. Why is this? Will there ever be a point where the gap closes completely? Should the paradigm ever change to where appraisers’ opinions are higher?

Pickell: We think we have had the internet forever but we really haven’t. In the last 10 or 15 years, the internet has probably had the largest impact on a lot of people. With that, companies like Zillow and some others that provide valuations on homes. This is not an appraisal; this is number crunching and regression analysis. There is a big difference between appraised value and that value or price that these websites and companies are giving these homeowners. It creates a false sense of confidence from the homeowner who says, “Zillow says my house is worth $850,000.” Meanwhile, the appraiser says, “No, based on the comps and adjustments I made, your home is worth $825,000.” You have to use the information wisely. Valuation has always been and will probably always be a subjective value because it’s not a science. It’s an art. You have a difference of definitions going on. Appraisers have a specific, defined market value (Fannie Mae Form 1004). These websites are not concerned about that, while for an appraiser, that is what they are analyzing, so therefore, they will exclude comparables in an area where these other websites will include them in their analysis. This can skew the numbers.

MReport: With slow growth expected in the housing market in 2016, how can the appraisal industry prepare, prosper, and increase business?

Pickell: Companies and individuals that have been in this industry for a long time expect this slow growth period. If you are doing origination loans, you are a victim to the interest rates. When interest rates are low, you are very busy, but when interest rates are tweaking up, business can be slow. Appraisers that understand that model, they are diversifying themselves and preparing for this slow period when it’s really busy.  They are preparing by always providing excellent customer service. When it’s busy and appraisers are doing everything they can to keep their heads above water, they still have to provide exceptional customer service to clients. Knowing that the industry will slow down soon, these clients will know who to turn to. This comes by turning around files quickly, providing the highest quality appraisal, and accuracy is always important. The companies that are just now realizing that 2016 will slow, will struggle this year and beyond.

Since 2008, with the advent of HVCC, Dodd-Frank, and other regulations, that’s when the AMC really started to explode. It’s been on an explosion pace since then; there has not been much of a slowdown. If 2016 brings a slowdown, there may be some consolidation in the AMC market, where there will be mergers and acquisitions taking place.

MReport:  What is your outlook for the appraisal sector in 2016 and beyond?

Pickell: This industry is very interest rate sensitive. The appraisal industry is very niche oriented and there are a lot of opportunities for appraisers and AMCs. Diversity is key. It’s all about diversifying your client base, not just focusing on originations. There is still a lot of business among defaults, short sales, and REOs. Finding that business and niches will help companies do very well. I have been in this business for 30 years now and nothing surprises me. When you’re in the middle of a slowdown and all of sudden the work stops coming in, appraisers will start to leave the business and pursue other opportunities. With the aging appraisal industry and the slowdown, it will accelerate people leaving the industry.

From an AMC perspective, compliance is such an important part of this industry. That is something that will probably cause other AMCs to close their doors or consolidate and merge with other companies. The cost of compliance is a barrier of entry for AMCs entering the industry.

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19th January 2016

Fannie Mae’s Collateral Underwriter Version (CU) 3.1 is here

This webinar was very good and provided the best explanation of the Q & C ratings that I have seen so far. – Jason Fischman, ASA, IFA

Fannie Mae’s Collateral Underwriter Version (CU) 3.1 is here, promising new red flags and warning messages appraisers need to be prepared for. Come see firsthand the warning letters some appraisers are receiving and learn how to avoid trouble in 2016!

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In this webinar, Richard Hagar, SRA and national authority on lending and appraisal guidelines, takes appraisers step-by-step through the new warning letters that appraisers have been receiving due to the new changes to CU, and offers solutions and advice. …continue reading the rest of this post: Fannie Mae’s Collateral Underwriter Version (CU) 3.1 is here

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5th January 2016

CoreLogic snaps up FNC for $475 million

CoreLogicCoreLogic, a property information, analytics and data-enabled services provider, announced Thursday that it plans to acquire FNC, Inc., a provider of real estate collateral information technology and solutions that automate property appraisal ordering, tracking, documentation and review for lender compliance with government regulations.

The acquisition will mark CoreLogic’s second substantial acquisition in the field of property valuation in 2015. Earlier this year, CoreLogic purchased LandSafe Appraisal Services, an appraisal management company, from Bank of America for $122 million.The purchase price for FNC is far beyond the price for LandSafe.

According to an announcement from CoreLogic, the company will acquire FNC for $475 million.

In its announcement, CoreLogic said that FNC “delivers deep expertise in appraisal compliance, workflow best practices, and process efficiency to mortgage lenders and servicers, appraisal management companies, secondary and capital markets firms as well as property and casualty insurance companies.”

Additionally, FNC’s platforms are included in the workflow systems of 18 of the 20 largest U.S. banks, CoreLogic said.

According to CoreLogic, FNC platforms provide “broad connectivity” to approximately 80,000 appraisal, title and inspection vendors, and FNC’s solutions allow industry participants to automate the collateral valuation and diligence process, monitor and optimize vendor performance and facilitate compliance with regulatory and internal risk management policies.

In a statement, Anand Nallathambi, CoreLogic’s president and chief executive officer, said that along with the acquisition of LandSafe, the deal for FNC signals that the company views property valuation as a “significant” area of growth in the future.

“We are very pleased to add the FNC management and staff to the CoreLogic family,” Nallathambi said.

“FNC is a pioneer in developing unique collateral information and technology platforms for the U.S. lending ecosystem,” Nallathambi continued. “Its business has been built around recurring, high-margin revenue streams.  The acquisition of FNC is an important step in our development of a world-class property valuation solutions capability.”

In its announcement, CoreLogic said that acquisition of FNC will help the company create a “scaled, integrated property valuation solution provider” that can provide a “broad suite” of fulfillment, platform, data and analytics capabilities and assets.

“FNC’s platforms, together with our existing valuation-related assets and our recent acquisition of LandSafe Appraisal Services, allow us to gain operational scale and expand the value proposition of our Valuations Solutions Group,” Nallathambi said. “We expect property valuation to be an area of significant future domestic and international growth.”

According to CoreLogic, the transaction is expected to close during the first quarter of 2016.

Additionally, CoreLogic said the transaction is expected to be accretive to its 2016 financial results excluding one-time reductions from transaction-related fees and transitional accounting items.

CoreLogic said that the deal will be funded using cash on hand and debt.

Once the deal is closed, FNC’s operations will be consolidated within the CoreLogic’s Valuations Solutions Group, CoreLogic said.

“CoreLogic’s VSG will be the conduit through which we will seamlessly deploy our broad suite of property valuation capabilities,” CoreLogic Chief Operating and Financial Officer Frank Martell said.

“The VSG will offer best-in-class content, analytics and workflow platforms which employ our Gen2 technology and mobility capabilities,” Martell said. “Improving the quality and economics of property valuation is a major imperative for the real estate industry. Through the VSG, CoreLogic will be well positioned to bring comprehensive and compelling solutions to the marketplace.”

repost from: http://www.housingwire.com/articles/35854-corelogic-snaps-up-fnc-for-475-million

 

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