Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Many analysts who cover the mortgage industry believe that the worst of the current cycle may be in the rearview mirror. In 2022 and 2023, quickly rising mortgage rates and shrinking volumes sent shockwaves through the industry and prompted massive job cutbacks. According to data from the U.S.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2024

Did you know that in 2022, both younger and older Baby Boomers made up the largest generation of American homebuyers? That’s where reverse purchase financing comes into play, the funding option specifically designed for older Americans. They own the home with their name on the title, as with any mortgage, traditional or reverse.

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Housing Wire

JULY 7, 2023

The Homeowners Assistance Fund (HAF) — a program designed to offer financial help to homeowners impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic — has kept more than 300,000 homeowners in their homes by curing defaults and keeping them out of foreclosure , according to data released this week by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. “As

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Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2023

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has named former Fannie Mae CEO and Blend president Tim Mayopoulos as CEO of Silicon Valley Bank N.A. , Mayopoulos resigned from Fannie Mae in 2018 and joined mortgage software startup Blend the following year, becoming one of the highest-profile executives to join the fintech industry.

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Housing Wire

MAY 18, 2022

HousingWire recently spoke with Christian Mills, head of Financial Advisor Relations at Reverse Mortgage Funding, about the ways a reverse mortgage can create a stable cash flow for homeowners in the midst of a volatile housing market. CM : Firstly, reverse mortgages, whether government-insured or proprietary, are non-recourse loans.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) on Wednesday unveiled its state flood disclosure tracker tool , aiming to offer clarity and access to survey existing state disclosure requirements for flood insurance. Department of Homeland Security ’s Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs Alice Lugo to Vice President Kamala Harris.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The state of California has extended the eligibility rules for its mortgage relief program, funded by the Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) allocation in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. In the latest extension, assistance is available to qualified homeowners who’ve missed at least two mortgage payments by Feb.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2023

Stavvy , a fintech company specializing in digital and remote collaboration for lending and real estate companies, acquired Brace , a digital mortgage servicing platform. Founded in 2018 , Stavvy works to increase efficiency and transparency in real estate and mortgage lending. Terms of the deal were not announced.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2023

Indian Land, South Carolina-based lender Movement Mortgage has agreed to pay $23.75 million to settle allegations that it improperly originated and underwrote mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs. Attorney Carla Freedman said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program helps borrowers purchase a home or refinance an existing mortgage and includes the cost of repairs or rehabilitation into one new mortgage. In high-cost areas, however, it can go up to $75,000.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Knox, which launched in 2019 and won the HW Tech100 award in 2022, analyzes market data to help homeowners price properties and generate income from their investments. The product is designed specifically for homeowners who require in-hand leases to qualify for mortgages on new home purchases. Knox’s lending arm.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2022

housing entities are at odds over the future of the federal government’s cash-strapped flood insurance program. But Fannie Mae , the government-sponsored entity that backstops a significant portion of the country’s mortgages, does not seek an exception to the 1974 Federal Privacy Act. Two of the most powerful U.S.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

New changes from the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and Ginnie Mae , which insure and guarantee loans, could help open an untapped market for lenders looking to expand their businesses and improve access to credit for buyers of manufactured homes. Yet help might be on the way.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 6, 2022

The deadline for the mortgage industry to chime in on the Federal Housing Administration ‘s (FHA) proposed 40-year loan modification rule was at the end of May. Lunch & Learn: Should there be a 40 year mortgage? Should there be a 40 year mortgage option for all homebuyers? Presented by: Stavvy.

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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. So far, it has not signaled plans to do so. In March 2021, HUD Sec.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In the aftermath, one of the most contentious issues in the minds of mortgage professionals is how the ruling might affect FHA and VA mortgage borrowers. VA loans offer a 100% financing option for qualifying military service members and veterans, and don’t require mortgage insurance. points from the 7.5%

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

When it comes to housing and mortgage markets this fall, most attention is being focused on the expiration of eviction and foreclosure moratoria and the pending completion of forbearance terms for many homeowners. by the end of 2021, and likely dropping below 4% by the end of 2022. Forbearance trends and exits outlook.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 5, 2023

As the housing market suffers through a drought of home sales and related mortgage originations in the current high-rate environment, home prices and home equity continue to climb, helping to spark a revival of another sector — home equity lending and investment. billion, according to a review of bond-rating and industry reports.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Homebuyers faced surging mortgage costs, fees and monthly payments in 2022 amid a tightening monetary policy designed to combat persistent inflation. ” To illustrate, the median interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage at the end of 2022 was 6.5%, per the CFPB report. . in 2022, up from 8.3%

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Housing Wire

JUNE 17, 2022

I am about to say something in 2022 that no one in software design and process management would say. All mortgage companies have some software package that does the above, and it all worked during the the refi boom. BJ Witkopf is a mortgage specialist with Assurance Financial. Will new technology change anything?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2021

While the family’s income has been cut by almost half and inflation has increased their expenses, Wilen’s primary concern is his mortgage. mortgage for 12 months, and the county where he lives paid three months of his mortgage bill as part of an assistance program. He is afraid of losing his home.

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Clear Capital

JULY 13, 2023

Through this integration, Clear Capital will deliver an improved user experience for mortgage lenders and loan officers ordering products that support appraisal modernization, such as Universal Data Collection (UDC ) , Desktop appraisals and Hybrid appraisals. To learn more about Encompass, visit [link].

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 7, 2022

NAR Appraisal Survey 2022. Excerpts from NAR Report (link below): In May 2022, NAR Research conducted a survey of all 9,700 appraiser members and 50,000 randomly-selected non-appraiser members. The multistory home bucks convention, boasting an eccentric, inverted design. September 28, 2022. September 27, 2022.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 13, 2022

Fannie Mae has executed its sixth Credit Insurance Risk Transfer (CIRT) deal of 2022, providing up to $725 million in mortgage-risk coverage as part of the agency’s ongoing effort to share risk with private-sector insurers. billion of insurance coverage on $675.9 billion of insurance coverage on $675.9

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Goldstone is an executive at a mortgage servicer company trying to reach out to homeowners. “We But we’re having a hard time reaching out to them,” he said during a panel at the annual Residential Mortgage Servicing Rights Forum held in New York City in October. We know who the borrowers are. We service their loans. of the U.S.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 10, 2024

New FHA ROV Policy By Dave Towne, May 3, 2024 Excerpts: Up until recently, there has never been a standardized policy for mortgage loan related Reconsideration of Value (ROV) requests after an appraisal has been submitted. Now there is, per the attached PDF HUD/FHA mortgage letter. The mortgage loan officer handling the loan?

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

With Wise Pelican, you can try both — it’s a fantastic resource for beautifully designed postcards and letters. If you want to think outside the box, consider partnering with an ambitious insurance agent who offers both rent and homeowners insurance. House-hacking is a great way to build wealth and pay down your mortgage.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 12, 2024

For one, the mortgage servicing industry adopted some COVID-era, rescue-type packages where a house does not go into immediate foreclosure. 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.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 1, 2022

While 2022 has been a challenging year for housing, one thing we have learned is that periods of crisis can also be the driving force behind innovation and progress. This year’s 2022 HousingWire Tech Trendsetters have a long list of achievements that are driving the industry’s digital transformation. Mortgage Capital Trading.

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Empire Appraisal Group

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

In response, some local governments are seeking workarounds to help homeowners avoid wholesale reconstruction, but because the regulations are designed to prevent future flooding damage, federal officials seem unlikely to relax the rules. If the buyer doesn’t ask for the permits, the mortgage company will, Durling said.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

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. The evolving landscape The overall landscape of the reverse mortgage market is subject to change despite the reviewers’ attention to detail and sound predictions, the report said.

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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.

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PennyMac

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) loan program is designed to help our service members and veterans achieve homeownership. To help cover costs associated with insuring their mortgages, VA loan borrowers may be required to pay the VA funding fee. What Is VA Funding Fee vs. Mortgage Insurance?

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Listing Spark

OCTOBER 13, 2022

00:02:50] Peaking into the Fall 2022 Austin housing market. The Austin market has cooled down significantly since 2021 and early 2022. 00:08:58] Overview of other major Texas housing markets in Fall 2022—DFW, Houston, San Antonio. 00:12:48] How mortgage rates impact the housing market and buyer preferences.

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 22, 2024

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on Fannie March Update, Bias and not using time adjustments, Climate change effects on risk and values, answer your phone if you want more appraisal business, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. Mortgage applications decreased 1.6 baths, 17,878 sq.ft.,

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on Investigation of desktop appraisals, economic analysis, Bias, hybrid appraisals, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. When trying to do a cash-out refinance of his multifamily property in 2022, Horton did not get the value he was looking for.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Fannie Mae has finalized its ninth Credit Insurance Risk Transfer (CIRT) transaction of the year, transferring some $700 million of mortgage credit risk to private insurers and reinsurers, the agency announced. The deal, CIRT 2022-9, involves a covered loan pool of 69,000 single-family mortgages valued at $21 billion.

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