Housing Wire
JANUARY 30, 2024
billion in the next five years for lending and investments to low- and moderate-income (LMI) clients and census tracts, with 30% of the total tied to mortgage lending. First Financial Bank’s plan also includes investments in small-business lending and donations to organizations that create and preserve affordable housing.
Housing Wire
JUNE 8, 2021
Regions Bank is looking to make a big dent in the home improvement lending space , striking a deal to acquire EnerBank USA for $960 million in cash. billion as of March 31, 2021 and is one of America’s largest specialized home improvement lenders. billion in home improvement projects.
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Housing Wire
OCTOBER 29, 2021
Customer Retention: When we think of new loans, this comes in a few forms in the current market: the last of the rate/term refis before rates rise, cash-out refis for both home improvement and debt consolidation, and, of course, new purchase loans. The post What role does the servicer play in creating clients for life?
Housing Wire
OCTOBER 19, 2023
In late August, when mortgage rates were well over 7% and beginning their climb toward 8%, Jeff Anderson had a client do what few other homeowners are willing to do: She gave up her 4% mortgage rate. At closing, my client will get $10,000 of cash up-front. You’re probably thinking, “Uh, why on earth would she do that?”
Housing Wire
MAY 10, 2021
Lending and services platform Finance of America Inc. announced today the launch of Finance of America Home Improvement , a new business division offering non-mortgage financing options, including renovation loans. Homeowners can also use it to access financing solutions through their contractor.
Appraisal Buzz
APRIL 29, 2024
Our fees were cut in half overnight, and the AMC model suddenly walled us off from clients with whom we had worked so hard to build rapport. The value of a good client was one of the foundational metrics driving our strategy. The appraisal profession was rocked to its core.
Housing Wire
APRIL 27, 2021
Finance of America intends to acquire Parkside Lending ‘s third-party origination channel operation for $40 million, the publicly traded lender and servicer announced Tuesday. It’s the latest in a string of big M&A deals in the mortgage lending space – and the growing wholesale channel in particular – over the past six months.
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