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Mutual of Omaha’s reverse division launches broker protection program

Housing Wire

Mutual of Omaha approved brokers and principal agents will have access to five core protections, including a promise that the lender “will not solicit borrowers established within the broker network.” We see this program as a way to show our broker and principal agent partners that we are aligned with their success.”

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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. What is reverse purchase financing? 2 However, these potential clients will also face challenges — namely market volatility, unpredictable interest rates and limited purchasing power due to increasing debt.

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Finance of America announces debt restructuring, staving off 2025 maturity risk

Housing Wire

Reverse mortgage industry leader Finance of America (FOA) announced this week that it has restructured its unsecured debt into new, secured debt that will come due beyond the original 2025 maturity date. This is the latest move undertaken by FOA to improve the financial posture of the company.

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Sonu Mittal on Freddie Mac’s newest moves to lower lender, borrower costs

Housing Wire

We’re excited to share that the FHFA ( Federal Housing Finance Agency ) pilot is expanded to all sellers who do business with Freddie Mac. Over the next few months, sellers will have the opportunity to opt in for the full year 2025.

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FHFA data on non-performing loan sales reflects fewer delinquencies since pandemic

Housing Wire

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on Tuesday released an update about the sales of non-performing loans (NPLs) through the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), saying the data has shown a steady drop in mortgage delinquencies since the start of COVID-19 pandemic. billion through the end of June 2024.

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New California wildfire homeowner assistance program includes reverse mortgages

Housing Wire

The new program has $100 million behind it, according to reporting from CBS News , and will be managed by the California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA). Tom O’Donoghue, principal with Reverse Loans Now , has multiple clients impacted by the recent wildfires and said the program would help. 1, 2023 to Jan.

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Longbridge has a new addition to its proprietary reverse mortgage suite

Housing Wire

The Platinum Peak product suite aims to offer higher available loan-to-value (LTV) ratios, which are designed to translate into higher loan proceeds for borrowers, according to the announcement. Principal agents and closed loan sellers can ask their LOS administrator to add it to their available product menu, the company said.

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