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Tane Cabe talks reverse mortgage industry challenges, software development

Housing Wire

“They’re a more forward-thinking broker, and there has been lots of activity with the HECM Tool, which is a software application that I developed. Consumers are more motivated and more energized, even though rates are still up and principal limits are down. It just seems like the morale is better out there, for sure.” ‘I

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Is time the enemy of equity for chronically distressed homeowners?

Housing Wire

Chronically distressed properties lost more than $7,000 in total home equity on average while cycling in and out of foreclosure, according to an Auction.com analysis of more than 80,000 properties scheduled for foreclosure auction multiple times in the last three years. Assuming he put 3.5%

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The month in reverse mortgage rates: March 2024

Housing Wire

The federally insured reverse mortgage known as a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) is unique, as are the rates that impact the HECM product. With a HECM loan, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) determines how much principal a lender can provide a borrower.

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The month in reverse mortgage rates: April 2024

Housing Wire

In the March rate update , we discussed why Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-sponsored Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs) utilize two interest rates. This rate is used, among other things, to help determine a borrower’s initial principal limit (borrowing capacity). we must use the nearest 1/8th percent (0.125%).

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HECM program study assesses policy impacts of recent years

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) in 2022 aimed to assess the state of the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program over a 20-year period. The report assessed 533,894 HECM loans originated and terminated during the 20-year study period.

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HUD seeks public comment on updates to reverse mortgage documents

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s Office of Policy Development and Research is seeking public comment related to application and origination documents for the Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-backed Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program, according to a notice published this week in the Federal Register.

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Reverse purchase financing: The financing option no one is talking about

Housing Wire

But unlike financing with a traditional mortgage, monthly principal and interest payments are not required on the loan, so long as the homeowner keeps up to date with real estate taxes, homeowners’ insurance and property maintenance.

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