Citadel Servicing posts record month by Jeff Lazerson | 28 Sep 2017     What’s up with mortgage rates? Jeff Lazerson of Mortgage Grader in Laguna Niguel gives us his take. Rate news summary From Freddie Mac’s weekly survey: The 30-year fixed rate averaged 3.83 percent, unchanged from last week. The 15-year fixed averaged 3.13 percent, also unchanged from last week. The Mortgage Bankers Association reported loan application volume was unchanged from the previous week. Bottom line: Assuming a borrower gets the average…

Citadel Servicing posts record month by Ryan Smith 19 Sep 2017     The non-prime space is growing, and Citadel Servicing Corp. is seeing the benefits. The company had a record month in August, with more than $200 million in non-prime originations. “That is exclusively non-prime, non-QM originations,” said Will Fisher, CSC’s senior vice president of national sales and marketing. “We’re firing on all cylinders, preparing for the end of the year. We received more loans last month than we have…

Citadel launches new one-month bank statement program by Ryan Smith 11 Aug 2017     One of the main problems with traditional mortgages is that they’re best for people who fit into a very narrow box.  Prospective homebuyers who fall outside that box – even ones with good credit and a sterling history of repayment – might find it hard to get a loan.  Now a leader in the non-prime space has introduced an innovative product to help those customers. Citadel…

CSC head recognized for revitalizing non-prime by Ryan Smith 27 Jun 2017     The head of Citadel Servicing Corp. (CSC) has been recognized for helping make non-prime lending a viable business model again. Kyle Gunderlock, president and COO of CSC, has been recognized as one of HousingWire’s 2017 Rising Stars. Gunderlock built Citadel from a three-person company at its formation in 2003 to more than 150 today. Since 2013, CSC has funded more than $1 billion in non-QM loans. The…