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‘There will be bank failures,’ Fed chief tells lawmakers

Housing Wire

We have identified the banks that have high commercial real estate concentrations, particularly office and retail and other [property types] that have been affected a lot,” Powell said. According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. trillion in residential mortgage debt as of first-quarter 2023. FDIC), banks held $2.78

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FOA closes on sale of Incenter’s title businesses

Housing Wire

Finance of America (FOA) announced Thursday that its indirect subsidiary Incenter closed the sale of its title insurance businesses. The company previously announced that it would be selling its title insurance businesses in early February. for $100 million, according to a filing with the U.S.

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Rhode Island historian uses a reverse mortgage as an estate planning tool

Housing Wire

A proprietary reverse mortgage from Finance of America Companies (FOA) now secures the home of Rhode Island ’s honorary historian laureate after the property was returned to the owner after attempts to bequeath it to a nonprofit historical society he founded. This is according to reporting from The Providence Journal.

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As the housing market bottoms out, educating the future mortgage pro becomes paramount

Housing Wire

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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Hours before its IPO fizzled, Guild Mortgage agreed to pay $25M to settle federal lawsuit

Housing Wire

Just before its stock debuted at a disappointing $15 a share, Guild Mortgage settled a federal lawsuit that claimed the lender knowingly breached legal requirements when it originated and underwrote FHA loans. Those loans, originated between 2007 and 2011, defaulted and led to claims to the FHA for mortgage insurance.

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Introducing the 2023 Women of Influence!

Housing Wire

From leading mortgage companies and real estate firms to spearheading groundbreaking initiatives and driving policy reforms, these honorees are making an indelible impact on housing.

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Clear Capital and ICE Mortgage Technology Expand Partnership to Support Adoption of Modern Appraisal Programs

Clear Capital

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].