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Review of MMI Fund’s reverse mortgage book sheds light on evolving HECM

Housing Wire

The cash-flow net present value (NPV) of the HECM book also increased year over year, from $3.646 billion in 2022 to $6.742 billion in 2023. Change in cash flow While there was no single factor that led the HECM book’s value to a higher level last year, the reviewers pointed instead to multiple elements that dictated the results.

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CRT protects GSEs, taxpayers from unexpected disasters

Housing Wire

After reading the recent report from the Federal Housing Finance Agency on the performance of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’ s credit risk transfer programs, anyone unfamiliar with the purposes of CRT might understandably conclude that the GSEs vastly overpaid capital market investors and insurance providers to transfer credit risk off their books.

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Bridging the gaps in the home buying process

Housing Wire

That question would be answered succinctly when the Dodd Frank Act retooled the entire consumer regulatory structure, redrafting lending and closing documents, stiffening enforcement of laws long on the books and creating new ones, and sending participants in the real estate process into a panic trying to figure out to make it all work.

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6 best real estate schools in Colorado for 2024

Housing Wire

Their greatest strength is the design of all their course offerings at a great price. Feature for feature, you’re getting more tools, guides, e-books, and resources included in the lowest packaged price than any other school. Customer support is available live during business hours weekdays via phone, live chat, or by email.

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Appraiser Liability Risks

Appraisal Today

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on AVMs and AI, good appraisal book, Real estate market, Fannie, non-lender appraisals, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. He designed the estate, completed in 2000, from the ground up. New books about residential appraising have been scarce.

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Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Review: Essential Handbook to a Necessary and Influential 2nd Opinion

The Robert Weiler Company

In most instances, such as public development projects or litigation cases, the commercial appraisal review is a mandatory examination of an appraisal report to spot mistakes, address errors in a CRE appraiser’s judgment or update information based on changing conditions due to the passage of time. Concerning capitalization rates, 44.5%

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3 Payment Assistance Avenues Available on Path to Homeownership

Will Springer Realtor

When and how much of that down payment help is forgiven may vary, but it’s common for a percentage of the loan to be removed from the books each year for a predefined period. They may also have reduced closing costs and fees, as well as waived mortgage insurance requirements. Read the fine print!) Wait till next year!)

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