Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2024

But unlike financing with a traditional mortgage, monthly principal and interest payments are not required on the loan, so long as the homeowner keeps up to date with real estate taxes, homeowners’ insurance and property maintenance. The HECM for Purchase is not a refinancing tool; it is not akin to a Home Equity Line of Credit ( HELOC ).

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2022

The fate of Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-backed mortgages in the ongoing downcycle housing market is being compared with a canary in the coal mine by several industry experts who track the sector and are seeing early warning signs of distress. Over the past 14 years, FHA has insured 9.1

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2021

has long been a major player in the private-label securitization market, and it sees a looming problem brewing in the housing industry. That issue is about boundaries — specifically, the line drawn between the roles of private industry and the government in the housing market.

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 22, 2024

acre lot, built in 2009 This elegant, Georgian mansion is said to be owned by a former executive with ties to the Grey Goose vodka fortune. The 24-room residence was custom built in 2009 and is loaded with exquisite finishes. It’s been on and off the market since 2022, with a top asking price of $33.8 Excerpts: 10 bedrooms, 14.5+

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