Understanding Appraisal Flexibilities During COVID-19 | OwnerInsight | Webinar

Understanding Appraisal Flexibilities During COVID-19 | OwnerInsight | Webinar.

How Fed Chairman Powell rescued the mortgage market   On a Sunday night call with journalists in mid-March, four days after the World Health Organization had labelled COVID-19 an “alarming” global pandemic, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell laid out his plans to rescue the U.S. economy. HW+ Premium Content     Lenders forego the office to transact closings   Due to social distancing caused by the coronavirus, lenders are forced to find different ways to get their borrowers to sign necessary closing paperwork. Still, there are lenders who continue to conduct closings in the office, albeit with multiple new precautions. HW+ Premium Content     Understand Your Loan Quality, Control It and Convey It Watch the ARMCO webinar to learn about: Challenges Facing QC Professionals Today | Current State of Quality Control | 4 Key Areas to Ensure Loan Quality Through QC Automation | How to Stay Informed. WATCH THE WEBINAR Sponsor Content  SHAPE  \* MERGEFORMAT     How servicers and subservicers can put customers first   HousingWire sat down with TMS Subservicing President Rick Smith to discuss the company’s Servicing Intelligence Made Easy (SIME) technology. Presented by TMS   Nearly 10% of FHA and VA borrowers are in forbearance   Thanks to the continued impact of the spread of COVID-19 on the economy, approximately 10% of borrowers whose mortgages are backed by the Federal Housing Administration or the Department of Veterans Affairs are in forbearance.     Understanding Appraisal Flexibilities During COVID-19 Policy changes have been put in place by the FHFA, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and other entities to allow lending to continue safely during COVID-19. Learn what is now allowed for appraisals, and what tools are available to gain additional information on the interior of a home. LEARN MORE Sponsor Content  SHAPE  \* MERGEFORMAT   Some Colorado counties allow in-person showings starting this week   On Sunday, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis issued Executive Orders on Safer-at-Home, which means certain businesses and retailers will be opening in phases.   Pelosi maneuvers McConnell into a corner   House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) made the rounds of the Sunday talk shows saying there will be another package heading to the Senate on par with the $2.2 trillion CARES Act that passed in late March. That rescue bill provided beefed-up unemployment benefits aimed at keeping Americans current on bills like monthly mortgage payments.       Gain Inside Access to Innovations in Mortgage Lending at Blend Forward Navigate today’s pressing challenges. Learning about how new Blend solutions work supports strategy development tailored to your organization. You’ll leave the summit ready to put into action the tools that will serve you no matter the lending landscape. Grab your seat. Sponsor Content  SHAPE  \* MERGEFORMAT   In case you missed it Apartment searches have rebounded Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac: Mortgages in forbearance do not need to be paid back all at once On-demand session: LO comp workshop   HousingWire, 433 East Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 830, Irving, TX 75039, (469) 893-1480 Unsubscribe Manage preferences