Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) announced the launch of an inquiry into Ginnie Mae ’s monitoring of now-bankrupt lender Reverse Mortgage Funding (RMF), and its extinguishment from the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)-backed Securities (HMBS) program.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Newport Beach, California-based Excelerate Capital , a long-time non-QM lender with a growing market presence, finalized its acquisition of Castle Mortgage Corp. Non-QM mortgages include loans that cannot command a government, or “agency,” stamp through Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.

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Realty Biz

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Mortgages with Low Credit Scores Mortgages with low credit scores can appear challenging, but there are options available. Understanding how a low credit score affects your mortgage and exploring government-backed programs can help you navigate the process. Can you buy a house with bad credit?

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HomeLight

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Appraisal (verb) : an appraisal is the act or process of developing an opinion of value. Depending on the location and mortgage company, a qualified appraiser may hold either an associate or bachelor’s degree, have 12-18 months of experience working with an appraiser, and have an appraiser certificate or license. Qualified appraisal.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

. $700 billion in taxpayer funds were authorized to help stabilize the economy in free fall in the wake of the Lehman bankruptcy and a mortgage market meltdown. The original plan — to buy up troubled mortgage assets — was quickly abandoned in favor of actions like capital infusions for banks and the bailout of our auto companies.

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Marco Santarelli

JULY 25, 2022

If home values fall quickly, purchasers may find themselves with underwater mortgages, which means they must either stay in the house until the market recovers or sell and lose money. Instead, they will lose their homes to foreclosure and often file for bankruptcy in the process. How Does a Market Crash Affect Homeowners?

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The Close

MARCH 9, 2023

Within two short years, the Keller Williams brokerage I was leading went from near bankruptcy to number 10 out of more than 700 brokerages! And with less equity, sellers are more focused on paying their mortgage than moving up into a larger house. As simple as it sounds, it isn’t easy at all!

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The Residential Specialist

JUNE 30, 2021

In some cases, legal complications such as restraining orders and bankruptcies can affect progress. Maybe the mortgage hasn’t been paid. You need to know if they have the equity and the legal authority to complete the sale.”. “If So developing the credibility in the eyes of the attorney is very helpful,” says Stevens.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2022

In a flurry of announcements this week, the Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Inspector General warned borrowers to be on the lookout for fraudulent schemes. The bulletin explains that fraudsters will typically pocket the fee and file a bankruptcy in the borrower’s name without their knowledge.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2022

The mortgage market is facing a crisis today, and it’s being fueled by fast-rising interest rates. The mortgage industry, really the entire economy, is coping with fast-rising inflation further aggravated by jammed-up supply chains, the escalating war in Ukraine, and the related, expanding sanctions that are whipsawing the global economy.

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Marco Santarelli

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

We are not suggesting using crowdfunding instead of applying for a mortgage. Lending money through the crowdfunding site eliminates the need to have a detailed contract with the borrower or having an equity stake in the property itself. Renting out the property gives you a source of income to pay bills like the mortgage and insurance.

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HomeLight

JUNE 16, 2023

If you’re a homeowner with consumer or student debt, it’s tempting to tap into your home’s equity with a cash-out refinance to pay down these balances. In some instances, prioritizing paying off your high-interest debt over your fixed-rate mortgage can expedite your journey to financial freedom.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 26, 2020

However, conventional loans come with their own set of benefits, like the ability to eliminate private mortgage insurance if you have a low down payment. If you’re torn between the two types of mortgages , here are the big differences between an FHA and a conventional loan. Mortgage insurance, private or otherwise. 45% to 50%.

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Toronto Realty Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2023

For reference, here are the Top Five Real Estate Stories Of 2022: 5) The Rental Market & The Future Of Landlords’ Rights 4) Development: Yes or No? Development. This is likely more subjective than the top five blog posts , but then again, we run into many of the same themes over and over. Pre-Construction.

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HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

We have all heard of putting down the traditional 20% for a mortgage down payment, but this isn’t a requirement for most loans. You’ll also avoid paying private mortgage insurance , or PMI. PMI applies to conventional loans and protects the lender should you be unable to pay your mortgage loan. How low can you go?

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Real Estate Finance HQ

AUGUST 25, 2017

The FHA, a unit of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, was created in 1934 specifically to help low- and moderate-income families obtain financing for home ownership. Mortgage Insurance. Mortgage Limits. 620 and above: Usually will have their pick of FHA mortgage products and lenders. What is a FHA Loan?

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HomeLight

MARCH 16, 2023

Naumann says buyers may not get a mortgage if big-ticket items like the roof or A/C aren’t in good condition. Investors offer alternatives to foreclosure and bankruptcy About 60% of sellers who contact Ramcharitar are behind on their mortgage payments. Don’t expect to get top dollar if you sell your Houston home to a cash buyer.

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Redfin

MARCH 3, 2021

Most often, appraisals are ordered by the lender who is involved in financing the mortgage for the buyer. The lender wants proof that the amount of the loan does not exceed the value of the home, or they end up taking on more risk in the event you default on your loan and go into bankruptcy. PUD Information.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2024

The Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program faces stability and viability challenges stemming from the 2022 collapse of a major industry lender and its extinguishment from the HECM-backed Securities (HMBS) program, which could warrant congressional scrutiny if these challenges are not properly addressed by the U.S.

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Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2022

The most affordable manufactured homes are financed with private loans with higher interest rates, shorter terms and fewer consumer protections than mortgage loans. The home itself is a depreciating asset, which makes it difficult for manufactured homeowners to build equity or intergenerational wealth. That means the 17.5

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GeekEstate

JANUARY 3, 2022

However, bankruptcy filings showing $1.29 And, of the glacial movement on ground up development projects that are years in the making. The residential analogy is if Opendoor just went belly-up with bankruptcy filings, lay-offs, and an asset fire sale from one day to the next. Mortgage rates will fall through at least Q1 2021.

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Notorious ROB

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Rocket Mortgage Acquires Redfin. Perhaps one of the more significant developments of 2022 was Zillow’s big announcement in Q3. The context of that announcement was Rich Barton saying that 87% of buyers use a mortgage, that the top 25 lenders in the U.S. Ready or not, here they come. Emphasis mine].

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) may not be in office should the suit progress to trial sometime next year. Plaintiff [TCB] also had an interest in those mortgages — prior to extinguishment — because RMF had pledged its limited interest in those mortgages to TCB as collateral for a loan.”

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