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

Housing Wire

The HECM for Purchase is not a refinancing tool; it is not akin to a Home Equity Line of Credit ( HELOC ). And after years of advertisements and TV commercials promoting the benefits of better-known reverse mortgage loan uses like continuing to live in your current home while tapping your home equity, 4 who could blame them?

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Will new products stop the bleeding for mortgage lenders? 

Housing Wire

During the second-quarter earnings season, executives from publicly traded mortgage lenders detailed their forays into jumbo loans, non-qualified mortgages, reverse mortgages, home equity products and even personal loans. It comes at a time in which the housing market favors buyers and seller concessions become more frequent.

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Reverse mortgage volume, HMBS issuance fall slightly in January

Housing Wire

With ongoing liquidity challenges and a continuing lag in Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) case numbers, reverse mortgage business in 2024 started off with a bit of a whimper. RMI will be exploring more on these topics in the future, Lunde said, calling them “the future of reverse.”

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Reverse mortgage volume, securities issuance fall in February

Housing Wire

Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) endorsements fell 11.8% I think the best places to focus right now are giving the H4P a muscular new push due to the seller concessions update , and working with forward mortgage distribution and servicing opportunities to convert forward loans into new reverse borrowers,” he said.

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What Costs Are Involved in Selling My House?

HomeLight

Seller concessions. Home sales tend to involve several rounds of negotiation between the buyer and seller. Because of their potential to endanger the sale and the strength of the current sellers’ market, Kennedy says, “A lot of sellers aren’t willing to absorb those costs.”. Seller concessions.

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How Much Are Closing Costs in California?

HomeLight

Other closing costs generally incurred by California home sellers include transfer taxes , property taxes, and mortgage loan payoff. Common seller concessions include home warranty, home inspection fees, repair credits, and insurance for earthquakes and other natural disasters. The rate could go from 7% to 6.5%

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How to Find Comps for My House: An Illustrated Guide

HomeLight

Divorce attorneys could use comps to help a couple split their assets and divide up equity. The sold price also may fail to reflect any seller concessions , or money the sellers had to pay to repair the garage, replace the carpet, or cover the buyer’s fees at closing. How can I find comps in my area? City websites.

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