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Equifax’s Work Number is too expensive and regulators should look into it: CHLA

Housing Wire

Equifax’s Work Number product is too expensive for consumers and the Federal Housing Administration ( FHA ) and Federal Housing Finance Agency ( FHFA ) should potentially do something about it, an influential mortgage trade group argued this week. The trade group urged the regulators to examine Equifax’s pricing practices.

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Are FHA Loan Appraisals Public?

JMV Lending

If you are one of the many homebuyers looking to qualify for an FHA loan to purchase a primary residence, you will need to get an appraisal. An FHA appraisal establishes the value of the property you are purchasing and makes sure that it is safe for its new occupants. appeared first on JVM Lending.

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FHA borrowers hit first, hardest by sinking economy

Housing Wire

FHA Commissioner Julia Gordon. 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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Sellers Are Rejecting FHA/VA Backed Offers; Buyers Passing Instead of Compromising

Appraisal Buzz

The Urban Institute (UI) says it appears that the current sellers’ market is having a negative impact on government backed loans and the borrowers who need to use them. The post Sellers Are Rejecting FHA/VA Backed Offers; Buyers Passing Instead of Compromising appeared first on Appraisal Buzz.

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The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals Part 6:  How are FHA Appraisals Different From Others?

Riverfront Appraisals

Right now on our Appraisal Blog, we’re all about helping Loan Officers. This post is part six of a 12-part series we’re calling The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals. The post The Loan Officer’s Guide to Appraisals Part 6: How are FHA Appraisals Different From Others? We’re halfway there!

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Borrowers could save $100 a month or more by shopping around for mortgages: CFPB

Housing Wire

This is according to a new blog post published this week by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and jumbo loans through “price dispersion.” “We We found that price dispersion for mortgages is often around 50 basis points of the annual percentage rate,” the CFPB notes in its blog. “To

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Reverse mortgage volume, securities issuance fall in February

Housing Wire

Despite feelings of optimism expressed by loan originators in the opening weeks of 2024, the road to more normalized levels of reverse mortgage volume and securities issuances may be longer than expected. They also shared the progress they have made in building up loan pipelines, especially compared to the end of last year.

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