Housing Wire
AUGUST 5, 2022
Despite rising rates, demand for home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) continues to surge with 2022 origination levels up more than 40% from a year ago, according to data from Citizens. Record levels of home equity. This too is changing as innovation in the home equity lending space has finally arrived. Customer experience.
Housing Wire
MAY 23, 2022
HousingWire recently spoke with Barry Coffin, managing director of home equity title/close at ServiceLink , about the ways lenders can capitalize on these trends by revving up their home equity solutions. Barry Coffin : It’s a good time to prioritize home equity transactions for a couple of reasons.
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Housing Wire
APRIL 26, 2024
FHA will move forward with its proposal that permits contributions by the property seller, real estate agent, builder, or developer to HECM for Purchase borrowers’ closing costs,” the update said. Historically, mortgage lenders and originators have been prohibited from contributing to closing costs to protect borrowers.”
HomeLight
APRIL 20, 2023
Editor’s note: This post will help answer the question: How much are closing costs in Pennsylvania (PA)? The example costs provided are based on median home prices and typical fees. Your closing costs may differ depending on your circumstances and the terms of your home purchase. What are closing costs?
Housing Wire
JUNE 8, 2022
Freddie Mac will also conduct research on formerly redlined areas, to more effectively target its equity plan. ” The post With landmark GSE equity plans, FHFA confronts legacy of redlining appeared first on HousingWire.
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Part of the equitable housing plans’ approach to achieving more equity includes reducing the costs and fees associated with buying a home that are often cited as a homeownership barrier for low- and moderate-income and non-white households. In fact, neither is true. The authors say these are “not economically meaningful” differences.
Housing Wire
MARCH 20, 2024
The upfront lump sum can be applied toward a down payment, closing costs or other expenses related to the homebuying process. Ally Home , the residential mortgage lending arm of Ally Bank , is offering a $5,000 grant for eligible homebuyers in the select markets of Charlotte, Detroit and Philadelphia, the company announced on Tuesday.
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