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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.

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NAR wants VA to change rules that prohibit veteran buyers from paying broker commissions

Housing Wire

But the VA’s current policies place veterans at a “significant disadvantage” compared to other buyers, NAR President Kevin Sears said in a letter submitted Wednesday to John Bell, executive director of VA’s Loan Guaranty Service. Concerns over the existing VA policies have been echoed among mortgage professionals.

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Agent commission lawsuits cast long shadow over VA, FHA borrowers

Housing Wire

In the aftermath, one of the most contentious issues in the minds of mortgage professionals is how the ruling might affect FHA and VA mortgage borrowers. FHA loans are a popular option for first-time homebuyers or those who don’t have a lot of cash saved for a down payment, because the loans require a minimum of 3.5%

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Could the assumable mortgage level the playing field?

Housing Wire

California-based Carrington Mortgage Services (CMS) sees a window of opportunity in the mortgage market. The Federal Reserve (Fed) actions that resulted in millions of borrowers receiving mortgage rates below 4% gave way to Fed actions that… triggered mortgage rates to rise above 7% in the fall of 2022.

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The activities RESPA allows real estate agents to perform

Housing Wire

RESPA has strict rules for real estate and mortgage professionals regarding kickbacks, referrals, and unnecessary fees. Sponsorship of events can also be deemed illegal if the event is used for marketing or publicizing a real estate or mortgage company’s services. The loans that are exempt from RESPA. Loan for vacant land.

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FREE Webinar: Update on Current VA Appraisal Topics

McKissock

Don’t miss this FREE update on VA appraisal topics on Wednesday, February 22nd from 11am-12pm ET. He was an independent fee appraiser on the VA panel for over 9 years prior to his current position. He is the principal expert for all matters related to residential property appraisals and valuation solutions at Veros. Sign up now.

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The activities RESPA allows real estate agents to perform

Real Trends

RESPA has strict rules for real estate and mortgage professionals regarding kickbacks, referrals, and unnecessary fees. Sponsorship of events can also be deemed illegal if the event is used for marketing or publicizing a real estate or mortgage company’s services. The loans that are exempt from RESPA. Loan for vacant land.

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