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FHFA assisted nearly 44,000 troubled homeowners in Q4 2023

Housing Wire

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac completed 43,903 foreclosure prevention actions in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to a new report published by the Federal Housing Finance Agency ( FHFA ). A rise in mortgage rates in the fourth quarter led total refinance volume to decline to 71,378 loans, down from 83,522 in Q3 2023.

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GSEs completed nearly 60,000 foreclosure prevention actions in Q1 2023: FHFA

Housing Wire

This is according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Q1 2023 Foreclosure Prevention and Refinance Report, which was published late last week. The number of refinances decreased amid rising mortgage rates from 111,251 in the fourth quarter of 2022 to 78,445 in the first quarter of 2023.”

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FHA adds 40-year loan term to COVID-19 arsenal

Housing Wire

The Federal Housing Administration told mortgage servicers that they can now offer a 40-year loan term as a COVID-19 recovery option. Servicers for FHA-insured mortgages can offer the modification immediately, according to the latest update to FHA’s mortgage lending policies.

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Despite moratoria, foreclosures increase 20% in October

Housing Wire

Sutherland Mortgage Services President Krish Swaminathan discusses the next wave of servicing, how servicers can best communicate with their customers and the technology available to help with compliance, even in a work-from-home environment. How servicers can prepare for potential default wave. Presented by: Sutherland. properties.

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Increased need for a compliance-driven insurance servicing solution

Housing Wire

After a tumultuous year of disruption and uncertainty in 2020, mortgage servicing continues to change in order to meet consumer needs, regulatory demands and best practices. These regulations regarding mortgage compliance change regularly which impacts how servicers manage their portfolios.

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In Q1 earnings, Longbridge parent expects reverse mortgage market to improve

Housing Wire

Ellington Financial , the parent company of top-five reverse mortgage lender and servicer Longbridge Financial , reported that its reverse mortgage segment’s adjusted distributable earnings were lower in the first quarter of 2024 than they were in the previous quarter. Ellington chief financial officer J.R.

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How to Buy a Foreclosure: Your Go-To Guide to Distressed Properties

HomeLight

We talked with veteran real estate agents with a combined 30-plus years working with foreclosures to bring you a comprehensive guide to the often confusing world of distressed properties. A foreclosed home is a property that has been seized by the bank after the homeowner failed to make their mortgage payments.