Well, we made it. A new year. A new decade. The 2010’s are behind us and 2020’s are upon us (sounds weird, doesn’t it?). If your mortgage lending team struggled to hit their numbers in 2019, there’s so many paths you can take to turn it around. But they all start with a clear set of goals. And what makes a great goal? Well we’re glad you asked.

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Data Facts wants to be your resource for important industry information, which is why we periodically share breaking news in addition to our regular blog posts. This article originally appeared on the National Professional Mortgage Magazine website and was written by Phil Hall. 

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and a coalition of attorneys general from 48 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has reached   a $700 million settlement with Equifax stemming from the 2017 data breach of the Atlanta-headquartered consumer credit reporting company.

Topics: Data Facts blog, Data Breach, Credit Bureau, CFPB, Mortgage lenders, Credit Report

If you're in mortgage lending, you probably already know that undisclosed debt is the number one cause of mortgage fraud. Unfortunately, borrowers often take out new loans or make other significant changes to their debt situation within days of closing and that puts lenders in a precarious situation. Under the terms of the Fannie Mae Loan Quality Initiative, lenders are responsible for disclosing any new debt prior to closing, and to ensure you can meet that stipulation, you need to have a undisclosed debt monitoring process as part of your mortgage lending services solutions in place.

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The three credit bureaus, Equifax, Experian, and Transunion, will be making changes to two types of information currently reported on credit reports. These alterations could show credit score increases for an estimated 1 in 12 consumers. 

Tax liens and civil judgments are the two pieces of information on the hotseat. The change is scheduled for July 1, 2017. It's estimated that up to half of civil judgment information and most of tax lien data will be removed. 

Topics: credit reports, Credit Score, mortgage news, Mortgage lenders

Mortgage professionals are wondering when the Millennial generation will finally fly the coop and purchase their first home. When they do, loan officers who effectively connect with Millennial home buyers will reap big, profitable benefits of business.

Topics: Data Facts, Mortgage lenders, Potential Millennial homebuyers

If you are a lender, you have most likely heard about DUs new initiative, the Day 1 Certainty™, going live Saturday, December 10th.

Like any change, there are tons of questions regarding the process. Data Facts Account Executives are often the first to field questions from our clients about this change and how our mortgage lending services can address the coming needs. We have compiled the ones we are hearing over and over, as well as those that have been addressed by Fannie Mae, to help you stay informed. 

Here are the main questions we, as well as Fannie, get about DU Day 1 Certainty.

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Topics: mortgage trends, Mortgage lenders, Potential Millennial homebuyers