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Fannie Mae to increase LTV ratios for purchase, cash-out refi loans on multi-unit properties in DU

Housing Wire

Fannie Mae on Thursday announced that its Desktop Underwriter (DU) system will include new changes to the maximum allowable loan-to-value (LTV) ratios for two- to four-unit, principal residence, purchase and limited cash-out transactions, as well as other updates to further align the system with recent changes to the Selling Guide.

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FHA institutes new payment supplement partial claim

Housing Wire

Regarding other initiatives, Gordon said the FHA is “also hoping soon to put out our servicing defect taxonomy ” and, in the near future, will be releasing a mortgagee letter for the 203(k) renovation loan program. During this period, the mortgage will not be modified, facilitating the sale to Ginnie Mae.

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Renovation Projects for Curb Appeal Rank Highest for ROI

BAM Media

Every homeowner should have at least some idea of the ROI of any big-ticket home renovation project. Clay DeKorne Zonda’s chief editor Hotter returns compared to last year Compared with last year’s data, 2024 is experiencing a surge in a number of renovation project values. Read on for the highlights.

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Property services company MCS enters reverse mortgage space

Housing Wire

It also says that Five Brothers will be integrated into MCS to offer property preservation, maintenance and renovation services. Five Brothers, headquartered in Warren, Mich.,

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Banks report rise in mortgage delinquencies

Housing Wire

Could renovated foreclosure resales help solve the nation’s increasingly complex affordable housing puzzle? An estimated 140,000 renovated properties purchased at foreclosure auction or bank-owned auction were resold to owner-occupant buyers between January 2020 and December 2021. trillion in unpaid principal balance, the report said.

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6 Home Renovation Mistakes Most People Make During the Winter

Realtor.com

Getty Images Renovating a home, no matter the time of year, can be equal parts exciting and overwhelming. However, renovating in the winter may come with its own set of additional issues. Exterior renovations are especially risky during the colder months since the ground at your construction site can be slippery and wet.

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Redfin shows signs of improvement in fourth quarter

Housing Wire

The brokerage ’s real estate services division, which serves as its principal source of revenue, dropped to $133 million, a 9% decline compared to last year’s $146 million. Factors contributing to this increase included adjustments in homebuyer commission refunds, revenue from concierge renovation services and rising home prices.

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