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  • Board Room

    Shakeup at Caliber Home Loans: COO of Production Phil Shoemaker departs

    Jordan Licht, who joined from Morgan Stanley, is taking over
    September 12, 2018
    Jeremiah Jensen and Ben Lane
    There are some changes afoot amongst the executive ranks at Caliber Home Loans as the nonbank lender works to continue its growth. Chief among those changes is the departure of Phil Shoemaker, executive vice president and chief operating officer of production. Sources close to the situation told HousingWire that Shoemaker is leaving Caliber to take the no. 2 spot at Home Point Financial. But that's not all that's happening at Caliber.
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    From HW Magazine

    2018 Women of Influence: Jennifer Corcoran

    Senior Vice President of Origination Operations at Caliber Home Loans
    August 1, 2018
    As senior vice president of origination operations, Jennifer Corcoran manages the fulfillment, operations and underwriting for all four Caliber channels. Described by her peers as an extremely quick study with tremendous energy and daily focus, Corcoran accomplished a 12% reduction in cost per loan in the first quarter 2018 from the first quarter of 2017. During that same period, she led a 15% volume increase.
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    Caliber Home Loans rolls out jumbo loans with 5% down and no mortgage insurance

    Borrowers can qualify for $2 million with 5% down and 740 FICO score
    July 19, 2018
    Ben Lane
    With home prices continuing to rise without any relief in sight, more lenders are beginning to offer new jumbo mortgage products in an attempt to keep up with those rising prices. Now, Caliber Home Loans is unveiling a new jumbo mortgage program of its own – and this one features loans of up to $2 million with as little as a 5% down payment and no mortgage insurance.
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  • Ask the underwriter

    AIME shoots for 20% market share for wholesale mortgages by 2020

    Fueled by new sponsorship the organization is pushing for growth in the industry
    May 15, 2018
    Jeremiah Jensen
    The Association of Independent Mortgage Experts is in growth mode, aiming for 20% market share of the mortgage market by 2020. Recent sponsorship from United Wholesale Mortgage, Caliber Home Loans, Finance of America Mortgage, and others have enabled AIME to offer free membership to partners of its sponsors. Included in membership are a set of tools and resources loan originators can use to increase productivity.
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  • Caliber Home Loans names Justin Lally to SVP, recapture and direct to consumer channel role

    Will report to EVP Chad Smith
    May 3, 2018
    Caroline Basile
    Caliber Home Loans announced on Thursday it has named Justin Lally to serve as senior vice president of its recapture and direct to consumer channel for the nonbank mortgage lender. Lally, who previously worked in production for companies including First Direct Lending and Discover Home Loans, will report to Chad Smith, EVP and head of the recapture and direct-to-consumer channel.
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    Chad Smith, loanDepot’s former head of direct lending, lands at Caliber Home Loans

    Will serve as EVP, head of recapture and direct to consumer
    April 13, 2018
    Ben Lane
    When HousingWire reported Thursday that Chad Smith was out as president of direct lending at loanDepot, it was unknown why Smith left or where he was going next. We now have the answer. Smith was hired away by Caliber Home Loans, where he will serve as executive vice president, head of recapture and direct to consumer.
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    BofI, Caliber Home Loans launch mobile applications

    Will it actually help close loans faster?
    March 13, 2018
    Caroline Basile
    BofI Federal Bank and Caliber Home Loans announced early this week the launch of mobile apps to keep involved parties updated during the home buying process. On Tuesday, BofI announced the launch of a new mobile app that provides Realtors a dashboard to oversee clients’ BofI loans. On Monday, Caliber Home Loans announced its new mobile platform, which features three apps customized for its user groups– borrowers, Caliber’s sales force and business associates.
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    Caliber Home Loans launches app suite

    Three app offerings for the company’s user groups
    March 12, 2018
    Caroline Basile
    On Monday, Caliber Home Loans announced the launch of a new mobile platform with three mobile phone apps tailored and customized for its three user groups – borrowers, Caliber’s sales force and business associates.
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September 2018

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Commentary

Better serving the Hispanic mortgage market

Steven Lujan
Steven Lujan
 LendingServicing
Hispanics have huge purchasing power in the U.S. and the rate of homeownership among this population has grown every year since 2014, reaching 46.2% in 2017. In fact, Hispanics are the only demographic in the U.S. to increase homeownership rates for each of the past three years and are driving gains in the real estate market overall. By understanding the unique needs and expectations of the Hispanic community and positioning yourself to fulfill those needs, real estate professionals can become an important servicer of this consumer demographic and experience related growth.