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Tapping home equity in retirement has advantages and pitfalls: Harvard researcher

Housing Wire

While home equity can certainly be a beneficial tool for some seniors to deploy, it will not always be a definitive answer for every senior’s needs. By 2040, it is estimated that 20 percent of the population will be over 65 years old,” said HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge in August 2022. “We

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HW+ Member Spotlight: Josh Mettle

Housing Wire

Prior to NEO Home Loans, Mettle served as senior vice president, director of physician lending at Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation. HousingWire: What has been the most useful tech tool for you? With over 20 years of mortgage experience, Mettle has dedicated his career to the mortgage industry.