Housing Wire

JANUARY 5, 2022

But rather than adhering to the program, some mortgage servicers of FHA-insured loans allegedly sent borrowers notices that fail to mention the relief options, requiring paperwork and imposing qualifications that are not necessary under the FHA’s guidelines. FHA required mortgage servicers to implement the program by Oct.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Lenders are left to their own devices to design the programs, based on guidelines from the CFPB, and hope they get it right. In December 2021, HUD resolved long standing questions about whether special purpose programs would violate the fair housing act. CFPB officials have also since made public statements in support of the programs.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 2, 2022

The serious delinquency rate in the Federal Housing Administration loan portfolio is now far less than its pandemic peak, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development said sustained improvement will factor in to whether it adjusts mortgage insurance premiums. In March 2021, HUD Sec. year-over-year in December 2021.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 6, 2022

In a letter to the FHA , Sharon Whitaker, vice president of the ABA, said the 40-year loan modification will help borrowers retain their homes after default and help mitigate losses to FHA’s Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund. But it’s not just a benefit to borrowers.

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Housing Wire

MAY 26, 2021

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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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2023

For that reason, Treasury is committed to developing a solution to increase the transparency in the domestic real estate market.” real estate market in December 2021. The all-cash purchase threshold will remain $300,000 for all GTOs, with the exception of the city and county of Baltimore, which has a purchase threshold of $50,000.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2022

Mangus then worked to build the dedicated reverse mortgage department at his new company from scratch and has found a notable degree of success by building Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) for Purchase (H4P) business through the use of continuing education (CE) classes designed for licensed real estate agents.

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Housing Wire

MAY 27, 2022

The designers historically have been unwilling to tell lenders all the factors used and how they are weighted,” Kully said. In October 2021, a multi-agency effort to combat redlining was announced between the CFPB, the Department of Justice and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Presented by: Mortgage Coach.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 5, 2023

“…These [rated offerings] can start to bring in investors like insurance companies, money managers with mutual funds that have ratings constraints, investment banks … [and more], which will provide better financing on rated bonds.” billion, according to offering documents. It appears that securitization market has arrived.

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Housing Wire

JULY 7, 2021

Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but statements from Mr. Cooper company leadership detailed that the transaction will not have a significant impact on its second quarter 2021 results. The development is particularly notable due to the recent activity of MAM in the realm of reverse mortgage servicing.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Therefore, for each sale, we must develop a reliable opinion of the value of its land. Therefore, an appraiser needs to have access to reliable replacement and/or reproduction cost data and be able to develop a supportable opinion of the value of the land. We’ve just developed the total economic life for one of the sales.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

MBA’s National Delinquency Survey (NDS) data for the second quarter of 2021 showed a sharp decline in the mortgage delinquency rate to 5.47%. by the end of 2021, and likely dropping below 4% by the end of 2022. As shown in Exhibit 1, the delinquency rate tends to be highly correlated with the unemployment rate over time.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2021

The 2021 Women of Influence winners represent 100 of the most influential women in leadership in the housing economy. More than just breaking records in the housing finance space, the HousingWire 2021 Women of Influence are shattering glass ceilings and leaving a legacy for years to come. Head of Product and Design. Briana Ings.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

million homeowners became delinquent and entered forbearance between March 2020 and November 2021, the end of the fiscal year. Department of Housing and Urban Development approved housing counseling agencies to do more effective outreach to some of the harder-to-reach borrowers. Who’s afraid of the CFPB?

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Lamacchia Realty

OCTOBER 6, 2021

However, the general rule of thumb is that it needs to be replaced in 60 days to obtain home insurance. No home insurance, no mortgage. Getting Insurance for a Home with Knob and Tube Wiring. Obtaining insurance for a home with knob and tube wiring comes with a specific set of requirements. April 8, 2021.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 10, 2024

VA’s Tidewater Initiative written in 2021 by McKissock (Similar idea as current ROV changes), effective in 2003. These policies were the result of a collaborative effort between the GSEs, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).

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McKissock

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

As an appraiser, it’s your job to offer a written opinion of that value, which lenders, insurers, property owners and buyers, and divorce and estate attorneys use to do their jobs. Analyzing comparables, or similar nearby properties, to develop value conclusions. Editor’s note: This post was updated on November 19, 2021.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The FHFA reported the government sponsored entities expect e-mortgage purchases to increase in 2021. Prior to the pandemic, ALTA and MBA saw a need to develop model RON legislation. Its estimated that e-mortgages will represent 5% of total GSE volume by the end of the year.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 12, 2024

But more broadly, since the Great Recession in 2008, there has been a greater implementation of standardized loss-mitigation measures designed to prevent a foreclosure crisis. Aside from taxes, property insurance costs have also risen, and coverage may even be difficult to find in some areas. foreclosure rate at 0.3%

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Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2022

trillion in existing home sales in 2021. in which title insurance companies are required by law to file reports identifying individuals who made all-cash real estate purchases exceeding $300,000 through shell companies. In 2021, foreign homebuyers, defined as non-U.S. There are currently only 12 metropolitan areas in the U.S.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 15, 2023

General audit The HUD OIG initiated the audit since the COVID-era loss mitigation programs “were new and created a risk for both borrowers and the FHA insurance fund when servicers do not properly provide loss mitigation,” the general report said. Nearly half of the borrowers did not receive the correct loss mitigation assistance.”

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Appraisal Today

JULY 14, 2023

Most, including Bill Gates’ mansion is across Lake Washington from Seattle. == Three Dangerous Insurance Mistakes Appraisers Should Avoid by Isaac Peck, Senior Broker at www.OREP.org 1. Appraiser E&O insurance is written on a “Claims Made” basis. I still hear from appraisers who let their insurance lapse. Effective Sept.

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The Robert Weiler Company

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Being in a flood-prone area can seriously affect your insurance premiums and property value; it could also cause a great deal of aggravation and stress if you experience the wrath of Mother Nature. Ohio is said to be one of 10 “Top States for Business,” according to CNBC’s 2021 real estate forecast. According to the U.S.

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 22, 2024

Classically designed to show a high degree of architectural integrity and balance. Updated Unacceptable Appraisal Practices (bias words) – the overall occurrence rate which has declined from 0.15% of appraisal reports in 2021 to just 0.03% in 2023 (see Figure 1). His difficulties in getting fire insurance kept getting worse and worse.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2024

So why aren’t more commercial real estate (CRE) entities – investors , principals, banks, law firms or developers – seeking the same? They can be, in essence, the “boots on the ground” for investors and developers alike. Right now, we’re generally seeing more mixed-use developments and multifaceted commercial projects.

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Its most remarkable attribute is the breathtaking views of Lafayette’s hills and Mount Diablo, visible from the expansive home and the vast outdoor area designed for living and entertaining. A home known as Chant du Cygne, designed by sculptor Wayne Trapp, who died in 2016. Between Oct. baths 3,597 sq.ft. 1.02acre lot.

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 23, 2023

He designed the estate, completed in 2000, from the ground up. Fannie has been upfront about its interest in developing appraisal “alternatives.” “The primary suite takes up the whole east-facing side of the upstairs and includes a spa bath, three walk-in closets, and access to the exercise room and dance studio.” The problem?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the White House announced plans to extend the Federal Financing Bank (FFB) risk-sharing program, two prominent housing associations shared their differing perspectives on the move. In a series of policy announcements designed to address housing supply and affordability, HUD, the U.S.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The government watchdog is concerned that automated valuation models may reflect bias in design and function. Firms that develop automated valuation models have argued they might help to eradicate appraisal bias. How the CFPB will address the two latter points remains to be seen. CFPB Director Rohit Chopra disagrees. “It

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Behind him, the recent financial crisis still cast a cautionary shadow over new business development, but ahead he saw opportunities for a client-centric, tech-focused family of companies in the title insurance and real estate settlement services industry. To 2021 and beyond.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The report focuses on the nine rating agencies that as of year-end 2021 were registered with the SEC as “nationally recognized statistical rating organizations,” or NRSROs. The report includes an analysis of essential-findings trends from examinations conducted between 2016 and 2021. Case Examples.

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The Robert Weiler Company

JULY 6, 2021

Research : Also coined in the industry as “flex,” flex space is utilized for research and development to design new products. Just as there are two sides of a spectrum in residential real estate with new development and house flippers, characteristic types exist similarly in industrial space for rent.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 12, 2022

A record number of title insurance professionals gathered on Coronado Island, just a few miles from downtown San Diego, at the Hotel del Coronado for the American Land Title Association ’s annual ALTA One conference on Wednesday. As a large agency owner in Michigan we are having to manage this every single day, every single month.”.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 12, 2024

Retrospective appraisals, drive-by (exterior inspection) appraisals, and valuations from plans and specifications, are all valuation assignments where an appraiser develops an appraisal opinion without personally inspecting the property. Why Doesn’t Anyone Want Tulsa’s Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Home? Excerpts: 5 bedrooms, 4.5

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The White House on Monday announced a series of new initiatives designed to boost U.S. homeownership, alongside data detailing housing aid that has been provided since 2021. HUD will also continue to work on updates for its 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program. Tribes, the launch of a new pilot program at the U.S.

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Assurance Financial

AUGUST 9, 2021

Every year, the USDA uses its Rural Development program to invest about $20 billion in helping families across the United States buy and improve their homes. Below we’ve mapped out an overview of the USDA Rural Development Guaranteed Housing Loan Program, explaining how it works and if you’re eligible for loans. Direct Loans.

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Will Springer Realtor

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The effort was led by lawyer Edward Bassett, who went on to develop freeways and parkways. Creativity and individuality were often tossed aside by these mass-built developments. The first makes permanent a pandemic-related policy that exempts affordable housing from the design review process.

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