Housing Wire

MAY 10, 2024

Kiavi , one of the nation’s largest private lenders for residential real estate investors , closed a $300 million unrated securitization of residential transition loans (RTLs), the company announced on Friday. The loans bundled in the securitization were mostly investment property loans used for fix-and-flip transactions.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2021

Finance of America on Monday will become the latest lender to make its debut on the New York Stock Exchange. Led by CEO Patricia Cook and founding chairman Brian Libman, Finance of America has been awfully busy ahead of the merger and IPO. Blackstone Group will retain a 70% ownership stake in the lender-and-servicer.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2023

In its 3rd year, the HW Finance Leaders award is celebrating the industry’s top finance executives who have muscled through another unprecedented year in housing and helped their organizations come out on top. So what does it take to be among the HW Finance Leaders? Click here before the January 27th deadline!

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Housing Wire

MARCH 8, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will be closely scrutinizing what it described as “junk fees” imposed on borrowers when closing a mortgage. According to the CFPB, one measure of closing costs is total loan costs, which includes title insurance, credit report, appraisal, and origination.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2024

In addition to that, conventional underwriting does not serve the new-age economy such as gig workers, so you are seeing this demand for alternative financing. “And Turning point A turning point for the home equity investment market came with the closing of the first rated securitization of notes backed by HEAs in September 2023.

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Housing Wire

JULY 20, 2022

The Joe Biden administration broadly identified this financing issue. The problem then, the authors found, is ascertaining favorable financing. That closes the door on a borrower who seeks to lease out the ADU they’re building. The post Financing proves an obstacle for ADUs appeared first on HousingWire.

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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. in 2021 to $433 billion.

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Housing Wire

JULY 6, 2023

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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Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2022

Finance of America posted steep losses in the second quarter and has pledged to eliminate a significant percentage of its workforce to contain the financial fallout. Spreads on both agency and non agency mortgages increased to new highs in a matter of weeks,” Johan Gericke, CFO of Finance of America, told analysts. on Thursday, down 1.5%

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The systems outage has derailed closings across the country over the holidays for homebuyers and sellers using the company’s title services in more than 2,000 locations. One buyer commented: “We wired in full payment for a home that was supposed to close last week. 20 cybersecurity incident.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 3, 2023

Rocket Mortgage is throwing a big incentive at spring homebuyers, offering them up to $10,000 in closing cost credits if they work with a real estate agent through its affiliate, Rocket Homes. of their loan amount to put toward closing costs, helping defray upfront costs. Those borrowers are eligible to receive an additional 0.5%

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Housing Wire

APRIL 5, 2022

Rocket Pro TPO has launched a program that will guarantee financing to close in 15 days, a move to entice mortgage brokers and their real estate agent partners in a scorching-hot housing market. The post Rocket promises brokers 15-day loan closings appeared first on HousingWire. Sponsored Video.

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Housing Wire

MAY 9, 2022

Fast-rising interest rates hit Finance of America Companies hard in the first quarter of 2022 and the company cut almost 600 jobs compared to one year ago. . Meanwhile, for the specialty finance and services, the company forecasts $195 million to $215 million in revenues and a 12%-14% margin. It began trading at $10 a share.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 23, 2023

New York-based digital lender Better.com announced Wednesday the closing of its business combination with the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Aurora Acquisition Corp , , ending a two-year journey to make the business public. Meanwhile, Harit Talwar will be the chairman of the board of directors at Better Home & Finance.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 14, 2023

The Federal Reserve ’s 2019 Survey of Consumer Finances found that the median net worth of a homeowner is approximately $255,000 — more than 40 times that of a renter. It has enabled first-time, low- to moderate-income borrowers to secure affordable mortgage financing since 1957 while protecting taxpayers from mortgage credit risk.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2022

Unlike other HousingWire awards, Finance Leaders focuses specifically on corporate finance, secondary marketing, capital markets or strategic finance executives within mortgage banking or a real estate brokerage only. The post Nominations for HousingWire’s Finance Leaders award are now open!

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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. Our TPO business is a part of our long-term growth strategy,” Bill Dallas, president of Finance of America Mortgage, said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2021

Finance of America Reverse will soon debut a hybrid product that combines elements of a reverse mortgage with a forward mortgage. The new product, called EquityAvail, funds at closing and requires that the borrower make payments for 10 years but at a reduced amount, Finance of America Reverse said this week.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2023

Without a strong secondary mortgage market supported by the federal government, lenders would be able to fund far fewer loans, and would likely flock to the most affluent areas in the country, leaving less-affluent markets with fewer options to finance a home. 1 answer has been, “They understand my borrowers and know how to close my loans.”

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Housing Wire

MAY 30, 2023

The decision is part of UBS’s strategy to focus more on financing mortgage originators , the outlet said, citing an anonymous source discussing non-public information who asked not to be identified. “We The mortgage-trading decision comes on the heels of UBS working to integrate the operations of Credit Suisse Group AG.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Amid the most challenging mortgage market in decades, multichannel lender Finance of America (FoA) plans to sell its retail mortgage division and shut down its forward wholesale channel, multiple sources told HousingWire. . year-over-year, according to Inside Mortgage Finance. The company ranked no. 33 among the top U.S.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 31, 2020

This collaboration has brought on the truest sense of community.” – Bill Dallas, president of Finance of America Mortgage. Still, few bring the degree of holistic focus of Finance of America Cares (FOA Cares), which aims its generosity at both the wider world and the workforce within Finance of America.

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BAM Media

MAY 9, 2024

Real estate transactions can be complex, especially when traditional financing isn’t the best option. This is where creative financing strategies like seller financing and subject to come into play. Seller Financing: The seller acts as the bank, creating a new financing agreement with the buyer. What is Subject To?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2022

The email explained that the last day to register a loan is January 12, while the last day for closing a transaction is February 28. increase compared to 2020, according to Inside Mortgage Finance. The post Guaranteed Rate closes Stearns wholesale channel appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 17, 2023

As the COVID-19 national emergency draws to a close, the forbearance rate has decreased month over month, according to a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) on Monday. The forbearance share for portfolio loans and private-label securities (PLS) also dropped 10 basis points to 0.68%.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 23, 2022

As the housing market continues to move from last year’s refinance boom, lenders’ ability to identify customers and maintain consumer relationships has become more important than ever in not only securing loans but also ensuring they make it to close. Homebuyers often search for financing online before engaging a Realtor.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Wheeler has worked closely with the executive team at Opendoor over the last year, helping them refine their financial model and navigate the onset of COVID-19. The post People movers: realtor.com, Opendoor, Finance of America and FormFree appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2020

“They are nearly impossible to finance, thus not worth my team’s time currently. Get $75 off your initial membership with coupon code “intro75” The post Why 28% of mortgage applicants never close the loan appeared first on HousingWire. We can’t be chasing rabbits all over the park right now.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Builders reported covering closing costs, offering discounted or free features, helping buyers sell their existing home and providing other incentives. The Western pessimism is also unsurprising given the year-over-year declines Western states have seen in home values. Price cuts are not the only way builders are fighting for sales.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 1, 2022

One avenue to reduce cost and streamline the closing process is to offer digital closings. Lenders and title agents also reported they can close more loans faster with the same or fewer people, and improve overall loan quality by reducing critical errors, avoiding missed signatures and unnecessary rework.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 4, 2022

million for the mortgage lending operation in its quest to provide customers “a one-stop shop” where they can buy, sell, rent and finance a home, according to a news release from the company. The post Redfin closes $138M deal for mortgage lender appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2023

Bank executives reportedly expressed concerns about “reputational risk” when financing large amounts of loans originated from other firms. From January to September, Wells Fargo originated $37 billion in the space, down 27% compared to the same period in 2021, according to Inside Mortgage Finance data.

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Broke Agent Media

JANUARY 31, 2023

Fannie Mae multifamily financing provided over $69 billion in 2022 to expand nationwide access to affordable housing. .: $6.2 billion in 2021 Green Financing : $9.1 First Name Email Subscribe The post Fannie Mae Multifamily Financing Closed $69 Billion in 2022 first appeared on BAM. billion Newmark: $4.6

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Title insurance upstart States Title announced this week $150 million in debt financing from HSCM Bermuda , which will go towards developing a more modern home closing experience. The debt financing will go towards product development, investment in go-to-market growth, and the refinance of debt to Lennar Corp.,

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Housing Wire

JUNE 22, 2023

billion owned mortgage servicing portfolio, according to Inside Mortgage Finance (IMF) estimates. In May, Planet closed a $150 million increase to its conventional MSR facility because, “Naturally, companies need bigger lines as they grow,” Dubeck said. The volume in Q1 2023 was 68.3%

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Housing Wire

MAY 17, 2023

“A year ago, we were offering to lend 85% loan-to-cost or 90% loan-to-cost, and that’s down to like 75% loan-to-cost. The big thing is the carrying cost that a lot of [smaller] investors don’t realize. “If

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Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2022

Honorees like 2021 HW Insider Amanda Cherry , associate product manager at Finance of America Reverse , represent an exceptional class of housing professionals who continuously drive their team to achieve excellence in a number of different facets of housing. The post Nominations for HW Insiders Close Today!

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