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2021 MMI Report: Reverse mortgage portfolio hits positive territory for first time since 2015

Housing Wire

The financial performance of the HECM portfolio has improved in each of the last three years and is now positive for the first time since FY 2015,” FHA’s Annual Report to Congress reads. This is a developing story and will be updated when additional information becomes available. housing market has seen recently.

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Starwood Capital Group appoints Blackstone exec as new president

Housing Wire

Dishner will then assume the role of vice chairman and head of strategy and business development, the company explained. Pollack joined Blackstone in 2015. Jeffrey Dishner will remain in his role as Starwood’s president until Pollack takes over.

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Opinion: Setting the record straight on mortgage pricing

Housing Wire

As the FHFA pointed out, the current grids were developed some time ago and might reflect mortgage performance from a less benign economic environment than today. If so, the current curves would tend to be steeper if this were the case. Second, the changes will differentially affect borrowers as described above.

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Fintech Maxwell acquires digital lending platform Revvin 

Housing Wire

That is Maxwell’s second acquisition since its inception in 2015. Saportas said Revvin developed a configurable workflow management powered by modular components – the propetch offers a no code/low code digital mortgage platform to lenders. “As The financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.

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Homebuyers have many options; let’s make sure they’re aware of them

Housing Wire

Since 2015, ALTA has provided education through Home Closing 101, a consumer-focused website that provides information about the closing process, how they can protect their property rights, how to file a claim, and how to find a title company. Where should homebuyers start?

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Homebot home education portal acquires mobile app firm Quo Finance 

Housing Wire

million in seed funding, led by SignalFire in December 2021 to develop the mobile app. Homebot was co-founded by Ernie Graham and Ira McMahon in 2015 with a vision to help people make smart financial decisions with their homes. Quo raised $7.2 Since launching their app in June 2021, Quo’s users have amassed over $1.5

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Paul Wetzel joins Maxwell as SVP of product

Housing Wire

Denver, Colorado-based Maxwell , a mortgage fintech solutions platform, has announced that product development veteran Paul Wetzel has joined the company as senior vice president of product. Maxwell, founded in 2015, aims to make mortgage processes more efficient and accessible.