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Renovation projects remain popular, but homeowners often need help paying for them

Housing Wire

In response, some consumers have turned to renovation projects to meet their needs. The market for renovation projects is a lucrative one for homebuilders and contractors. The Clever survey found that 85% of respondents spent at least $10,000 on renovations in 2023, including 48% who spent at least $50,000.

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Data valuation transformed: How AVMs can power property valuations for home equity lending

Housing Wire

In today’s challenging market, higher interest rates and home values have created a unique opportunity for lenders to grow their home equity lending business. Despite the recent interest rate reduction , the demand for home equity products remains strong. According to ICE’s Mortgage Monitor , tappable home equity has grown by $5.5

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Renovation loans get pandemic boost as homeowners want home offices

Housing Wire

The Federal Housing Administration’s 203(k) rehabilitation mortgage insurance program is designed for borrowers to renovate when they purchase or refinance. For over 40 years with Section 203(k) of the National Housing Act, FHA has been protecting lenders with fully-insured mortgage loans even as renovations are underway.

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CFPB rule applies mortgage protections to clean energy loans

Housing Wire

The rule applies existing protections for residential mortgages to borrowers who seek PACE loans to upgrade or renovate their homes through clean energy technology. PACE loans which are often used to finance environmentally minded renovations, like the addition of solar panels have led to financial instability for some borrowers.

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Madison Simm joins Change Lending as CFO

Housing Wire

Anaheim, California -based nonbank Change Lending on Tuesday announced the hiring of Madison Simm as its new chief financial officer. He comes to Change Lending after a stint as president of real estate at Texas Capital Bank. I am thrilled to join Change Lending as CFO,” Simm said.

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Planet Home Lending hires Doug Long to expand its retail branch network 

Housing Wire

Connecticut-headquartered mortgage servicer and lender Planet Home Lending has hired Doug Long as senior vice president and divisional sales manager. As the 12th-largest mortgage lender , Planet Home Lending posted an origination volume of $25 billion in 2023, a 5.3% decline from 2022, according to Inside Mortgage Finance.

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Finance of America now offers renovation loans

Housing Wire

Lending and services platform Finance of America Inc. announced today the launch of Finance of America Home Improvement , a new business division offering non-mortgage financing options, including renovation loans. This product provides an entry point for contractors to introduce homeowners to lending solutions for their projects.