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Regions Bank places $1B bet on home renovation market

Housing Wire

Regions Bank is looking to make a big dent in the home improvement lending space , striking a deal to acquire EnerBank USA for $960 million in cash. EnerBank says it works with 10,000 contractors and develops personalized loan programs for their clients. The space remains dominated by depository banks. in 2021 to $433 billion.

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Change Lending to join Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco

Housing Wire

Nonbank mortgage originator Change Lending will become a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLB-SF). Change is a community development financial institution (CDFI) that is certified by the U.S. We are excited to expand our impact and better serve our target market borrowers.”

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Proprietary Capital completes acquisition of AFR, hires new COO

Housing Wire

Since its foundation in 1997, Proprietary Capital has developed a platform to invest in the U.S. In AFR, it’s adding the New Jersey-based, full-service independent mortgage bank that has direct, wholesale and correspondent lending divisions. residential mortgage market and housing-related assets.

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Construction worker shortage has reached “crisis” levels

Housing Wire

Since the last housing bubble burst, when more than a million residential construction workers lost their jobs , a shortage has developed. Top markets for affordable renovated housing inventory. “From 2022 through 2024, this total represents a need for an additional 2.2 million new hires for construction. That’s a staggering number.”.

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3 solutions to a gridlocked housing market

Housing Wire

3-month bank statement. For example, look at Acra’s 3-month bank statement loan program, said Keith Lind, executive chairman and president of Acra. The 3-month bank statement program is ideal for borrowers with nontraditional income streams. Jumbo products. Fix’n’flip.

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MISMO to launch working group to create eHELOC standards

Housing Wire

Given that HELOC organizations are more streamlined than closed-end lending, there is greater importance for the adoption of electronic closing documents, MISMO said last week, calling for participants to join a new development workgroup (DWG). Meetings will be conducted regularly via conference call. Overall, HELOCS accounted for 20.7%

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Opinion: Pass the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act

Housing Wire

The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (Neighborhood Homes) would begin addressing these challenges by developing or renovating 125,000 affordable homes in economically distressed communities. This cost gap all-too-often prevents the renovation of affordable houses that need a great deal of work.