Unprecedented Disruption
All of us right now are experiencing unprecedented health, social and market disruptions and are directly impacted by the frequent changes and uncertainty. What started as and continues to be a global health crisis has quickly added a financial crisis to its challenges. We’re seeing a previously unimaginable disruption in health, community, and finance.
We Are Still Here
I want you to know that my mortgage practice continues to be open for business and my team and I are actively coordinating the closing and funding of mortgage loans during this time.
It is our plan to be a continuous mortgage resource throughout this crisis in health, community, and finance. Like many of you, most of the lenders my colleagues and I work with are working remotely — which is new to them. So, my staff and I appreciate your patience and support as everyone at every level of the mortgage lending process is implementing new systems, as part of all of our efforts to remain healthy, while we strive to continue delivering good service and efficient closings for our clients.
State of the Financial Marketplace
However, we must all acknowledge that the world of lending today, in this moment, is markedly different than it was yesterday. We must recognize these changes and adjust to the demands of the capital markets, even if only on a temporary basis.
Here is what is currently happening in the financial marketplace:
1. Volatile Guidelines & Processes
The capital and financial markets are not functioning properly and are highly volatile. In fact, a sudden lack of liquidity for non-conforming (Jumbo) mortgages (mortgages not earmarked to be sold to the government entities like Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac