Author name: Ricky Vasquez

AARP sues Celink, Carrington, Finance of America over HECMs

A new class action lawsuit claims Carrington Mortgage Services, Celink and Finance of America Reverse have squeezed thousands of dollars of illegal fees out of tens of thousands of older homeowners.  Processing Content Representatives for reverse mortgage borrowers say the homeowners were overcharged for a variety of fees and suffered inflated interest and mortgage insurance […]

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Nexa ordered to pay Platinum One $280,000 in damages

The latest chapter in the legal battles between Nexa Mortgage cofounders favored Mat Grella and his company, Platinum One Lending, as a Michigan judge dismissed Nexa CEO Mike Kortas’ claims. Processing Content Judge Michael Warren ruled that $350,000 transferred to Platinum One was an equity investment from Nexa, not a loan, like Kortas claimed. He

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Trump taps ex-investment banker Warsh to be next Fed chair

Key Insight: President Trump’s selection of former Fed Gov. Kevin Warsh to a vacating seat on the central bank board will likely garner broad support from Senate Republicans, but promised opposition from Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., could slow the confirmation process.   Expert Quote: “I have known Kevin for a long period of time, and

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