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How reverse mortgages could improve financial stability for older homeowners

Housing Wire

CM : Firstly, reverse mortgages, whether government-insured or proprietary, are non-recourse loans. Also, an independent appraisal during the loan process locks in the property’s market value at the time the reverse mortgage loan is funded. Not tax advice. Consult a tax professional. †

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Mr. Cooper exits reverse servicing space with sale to MAM

Housing Wire

The same day Mr. Cooper announced the initiation of the Champion sale, the company also announced that it completed the sale of title insurance and settlement services provider Title365 to digital lending software company Blend Labs, Inc. in a deal valued at $500 million in cash and retained interest.

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Home Appraisals – What Do They Look For?

D Fritz Appraisals

Home appraisers are trained to inspect and measure your property and perform comparisons that result in an accurate valuation for the current housing market. Home appraisals are a vital part of the home buying process as they have a big influence on the amount a lending institution will loan the buyer. Valuation for insurance claims.

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When borrowers ‘ghost’ their servicers

Housing Wire

Goldstone, who is president of Capital Markets & Lending at BSI Financial Services , estimates that between 20% to 25% of borrowers in BSI’s servicing portfolio have been non-communicative, he told HousingWire. That is exactly what millions of forbearance plans and a federal moratorium were designed to avoid during the pandemic.

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Mortgage Term Glossary

Assurance Financial

Mortgage Lending Terminology . The assessed value of your home is how much it is worth in the eyes of the tax agency in your municipality. The assessed value is used to calculate your property taxes. Homeowners Insurance. Insurance also protects you against theft. Mortgage Insurance. Assessed Value.

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How To Appraise Rural Properties

Appraisal Today

Despite its roots in a methodology designed to support appraisers, Value Acceptance appears to divorce itself from appraiser standards and oversight, leading to legitimate concerns regarding its reliability and accuracy. In previous downturns, such as during the 2008 recession, there were many foreclosures due to bad lending.

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Understanding Mortgage Payments

Assurance Financial

Repayment: You make monthly payments on the loan , which typically include principal, interest, taxes and insurance. Ownership: Once the loan is fully repaid, you own the property outright. The purpose of interest is to reward the lender for taking the risk of lending to you. What Is Included in a Mortgage Payment?