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New planning tool arrives as California prepares for more accessory dwelling units

Housing Wire

A private planning firm in California is launching a new tool to help local governments there prepare for a pending law designed to spur more construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The prefabricated units, which span 361 square feet, are designed to reduce construction costs and minimize environmental impacts.

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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.

Mortgages 335
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Compass Appoints Dawanna Williams, Founder and Managing Principal of Dabar Development Partners, to Board of Directors

Realty Biz

Williams currently serves as Founder and Managing Principal of Dabar Development Partners. Dawanna Williams is the Founder and Managing Principal of Dabar Development Partners – a real estate development firm that offers modern living solutions with intelligent planning, architectural ingenuity, and environmental integrity.

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

Housing Wire

That’s where reverse purchase financing comes into play, the funding option specifically designed for older Americans. The HECM for Purchase is not a refinancing tool; it is not akin to a Home Equity Line of Credit ( HELOC ). For real estate professionals, this option presents an opportunity to capture more sales.

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Introducing the 2023 Women of Influence!

Housing Wire

Name Job Title Company Name Agnes Standowicz Senior Vice President and Head of Underwriting United Wholesale Mortgage Alayna Gardner Director of Sales and Marketing LodeStar Software Solutions Ali Haralson President Auction.com Amanda Tucker Chief Risk and Compliance Officer Atlantic Bay Mortgage Company Amy Gromowski Executive of Science and Analytics (..)

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Mr. Cooper exits reverse servicing space with sale to MAM

Housing Wire

The development is particularly notable due to the recent activity of MAM in the realm of reverse mortgage servicing. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but statements from Mr. Cooper company leadership detailed that the transaction will not have a significant impact on its second quarter 2021 results.

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High Interest Rates Predicted But is “Zero Down Payment” Possible?

Marco Santarelli

Homeownership is a cornerstone of the American dream, and in recent years, financial institutions have been developing programs to make this dream more accessible to a broader range of people. This innovative program is designed to eliminate one of the most significant hurdles to homeownership: the upfront down payment.

Equity 52