Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

The HECM Tool a software platform designed to serve as a reverse mortgage sales conversion tool announced this week that it has integrated the proprietary reverse mortgage offering from Smartfi Home Loans into the platforms existing visualization and comparison capabilities.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 26, 2024

The first is for up to $200 million in aggregate principal of senior secured first-lien notes due in 2026, while the second is for up to $150 million in aggregate principal of exchangeable senior first-lien notes due in 2029. This is the latest move undertaken by FOA to improve the financial posture of the company.

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Housing Wire

JULY 19, 2024

Late last month, Ginnie Mae released a term sheet for one of the most anticipated new developments for the reverse mortgage industry — a new Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)-backed Securities (HMBS) product referred to as “ HMBS 2.0.”

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Housing Wire

MARCH 29, 2024

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.

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Housing Wire

JULY 31, 2024

Roughly one month ago, Ginnie Mae released a term sheet for a highly anticipated new development for the reverse mortgage industry: a new Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)-backed Securities (HMBS) product referred to as HMBS 2.0.

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Housing Wire

MAY 6, 2024

MBA and NRMLA each state that they are generally supportive of the proposed changes, which include wholesale revisions to the lender table for the best estimate of the total cost of a refinancing to the borrower, as well as increases to the borrower’s principal limit. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) loans.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 24, 2025

Fitch noted that mortgage insurance does not cover claims principally caused by physical damage, including wildfires, floods or other natural disasters, but is designed to protect against borrower credit default. Exposure levels for other loan types, including prime mortgages and home equity loans, were less than 1%.

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Housing Wire

MAY 7, 2024

The official magazine for the National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently touched on the topic of reverse mortgages, mentioning products such as the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) for Purchase (H4P) and addressing topics like the desires of baby boomers to age in place in their homes.

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Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2024

” Under the settlement terms, within six months, the foundation will establish the “Pathways to Success Scholarship Fund,” designed for aspiring appraisers to attend the Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) program, which is a way to fulfill their required experience.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2024

The company also touted its dominance in Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs) and proprietary reverse mortgages, noting its 37% share of the total market while expressing a goal of doubling its monthly loan origination volume on a dollar amount basis in the months ahead.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 12, 2024

California -based HighTechLending , a top-10 lender in the reverse mortgage industry, recently announced that it was rebranding its wholesale channel to American Senior Lending Wholesale Division in an effort to better align its identity with key business lines designed to serve older borrowers.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2024

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 ). Yet staggeringly few are aware of its existence. What is reverse purchase financing?

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Housing Wire

JULY 10, 2024

The first is for up to $200 million in aggregate principal of senior secured first-lien notes due in 2026 (with an option to extend it to 2027 if the company elects to do so), while the second is for up to $150 million in aggregate principal of exchangeable senior first-lien notes due in 2029.

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Housing Wire

JULY 3, 2024

In mid-June, an FOA filing with the SEC indicating that the company was preparing to perform a reverse stock split at a 10-to-1 ratio in a move designed to boost the company’s stock price. The company and noteholders agreed to “an exchange of any and all of the outstanding 2025 unsecured notes” into two new secured tranches.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

FOA also advised that any investors who participate could receive “a cash fee equal to 0.25% of the aggregate principal amount of outstanding 2025 unsecured notes that are exchanged,” according to the announcement. Anyone with potential interest in the agreement must signal their intent to participate by 5 p.m.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2025

Reverse mortgage lender and servicer Longbridge Financial , which offers both Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-backed Home Equity Conversion Mortgage ( HECM ) loans as well as proprietary reverse mortgage products, announced that it has lowered the minimum home value for its fixed-rate proprietary products.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2021

Head of Product and Design. Principal and Chair, Financial Instituions Regulatory Practice Group. Bay Equity Home Loans. Equity Prime Mortgage. Chief Operating Officer. Ashley Smith. VP, Marketing. Finance of America Reverse. Bernadette Kogler. CEO and Co-Founder. Briana Ings. Carrie Gusmus. President/CEO. Sourcepoint.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Importantly, the association said that the recent development of Ginnie Maes new, complementary Home Equity Conversion Mortgage ( HECM )-backed Securities ( HMBS ) product known as HMBS 2.0 is designed to enable the acquisition of loans from an HMBS pool above the existing 98% maximum claim amount (MCA) requirement.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 28, 2022

He added: “For Mr. Cooper, this kind of environment demonstrates the benefits of our balanced business model, which by design includes a much higher contribution from servicing than most of our peers.” ” In fact, Mr. Cooper had $96 million pretax operating income in the first quarter of 2022.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2023

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Housing Wire

JULY 7, 2021

The sale is expected to reduce Mr. Cooper’s overall servicing portfolio by $16 billion in unpaid principal balance (UPB), and will also decrease its balance sheet by approximately $5 billion in Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) servicing rights (MSRs) and other unspecified assets.

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HomeLight

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Homeowners with mortgages saw their home equity blossom 31% in 2021, according to a report from CoreLogic, a remarkable increase for such a short period of time. As you map out your plans for 2022, you may be thinking of ways to keep building more equity or use what you’ve recently acquired. What is home equity in simple terms?

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

This article was written for FinLedger, HW Media’s new fintech focused news brand designed specifically for financial services professionals in banking, payments, insurance and proptech. When something is seamlessly designed into the experience, you’re more likely to use it,” he said. Patrick Conroy, principal at Washington, D.C.-based

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 26, 2024

In the meantime, these companies could market other products, such as home equity loans, to borrowers in these portfolios. trillion unpaid principal balance (UPB). Conversely, other companies seized the opportunity to expand their portfolios, securing the future right to get the inside track on refinancings when rates eventually drop.

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Marco Santarelli

DECEMBER 20, 2024

With a better financial profile, you might qualify for a loan with a shorter term, helping you build equity faster and own your home sooner. You Want to Build Equity Faster: If you're financially stable, refinancing into a shorter-term loan can be a great move. Even small differences in rates can lead to substantial changes over time.

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Realty Biz

JULY 1, 2022

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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HomeLight

JULY 27, 2024

If you’re a homeowner aged 62 or older, you may have accumulated substantial equity in your home, potentially owning it outright. As everyday living costs increase, it’s understandable to consider using some of that equity to cover your daily expenses. Reverse mortgages are loans designed for seniors and retiring homeowners.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

To Dana Dillard, principal advisor at Housing Finance Strategies and a 25-year mortgage industry veteran, the ghosting problem happens, among other reasons, because homeowners deny the reality or feel overwhelmed with their debts — especially if they lost a relative or friend due to COVID-19 or are unemployed for a while.

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Realty Biz

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Your payment goes to principal and interest each month following an amortization schedule. A monthly mortgage payment includes principal, interest, and other fees such as property tax and private mortgage insurance (PMI). First-time home buyers may not understand that they only own the equity — not the home. Take this example.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 26, 2020

Use the equity in your home. The real estate market is always changing, and if your home has increased in value , you may want to consider refinancing and tap into the equity in your home. However, if you only have 10% equity, they’re likely to make a market analysis comparison to determine if an appraisal is necessary.”.

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RIS Media

APRIL 28, 2022

You will have to make monthly payments that will include principal and interest. This can be a good option if you don’t have a significant amount of home equity and can’t qualify for a home equity loan or home equity line of credit. . Even if you do have a lot of equity, you might prefer to take out a personal loan.

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HomeLight

JULY 25, 2024

Start Making Offers Without Waiting to Sell Your Home Through our Buy Before You Sell program, HomeLight can help you unlock a portion of your equity upfront to put toward your next home. Here are the main points: Short-term loan: Hard money loans are designed to be short-term, usually six months to a few years, unlike a 30-year mortgage.

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HomeLight

JULY 30, 2024

Start Making Offers Without Waiting to Sell Your Home Through our Buy Before You Sell program, HomeLight can help you unlock a portion of your equity upfront to put toward your next home. Potential for interest-only payments: Some lenders offer interest-only payments during the loan term, with the principal due at the end.

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AAOA

JANUARY 23, 2025

in July 2024 Just about every multifamily project that BartonPartners has designed in recent years has marketed itself as a luxury property, says Bill Warwick, AIA, a Principal with the Philadelphia-based architecture and urban design firm. The tower hovers above a 5,000-sf outdoor plaza and has walkable access to mass transit.

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Marco Santarelli

DECEMBER 12, 2024

for principal and interest. This loan term can lead to significant interest savings over time, making it a popular choice among those who aim to pay off their mortgage equity more quickly. This is a modest reprieve for homeowners considering a new purchase or refinancing their existing loans.

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RIS Media

JUNE 30, 2021

If you pay more than the minimum required, you will lower your principal balance faster, build equity at a quicker rate and pay off your mortgage ahead of schedule. What Are the Benefits of Making Extra Mortgage Payments? Before you make extra payments toward your home loan, review your mortgage terms.

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HomeLight

AUGUST 28, 2024

Start Making Offers Without Waiting to Sell Your Home Through our Buy Before You Sell program, HomeLight can help you unlock a portion of your equity upfront to put toward your next home. You can then make a strong offer on your next home with no home sale contingency.

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