Housing Wire

JANUARY 16, 2024

Ginnie Mae intends to develop a new reverse mortgage-backed security product enabling the acquisition of loans from an HMBS pool above the existing 98% maximum claim amount (MCA) requirement, according to a new announcement. HECM warrants special attention because of demographic trends, and the financial circumstances of older Americans.

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Mortgages Bankruptcy Loans Equity 459

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The company hopes to reach its goal by growing organically with more loan officers under a dozen business development managers. There were also a few cases of bankruptcy. HousingWire tracked 62 mergers, acquisitions, exits and bankruptcies covered by the newsroom in 2023. bankruptcies. exits and 3.2%

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Mortgages Bankruptcy Lending Loan Officer 448

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Executive leaders there pointed to the performance of the company’s proprietary loan products and trends in the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage ( HECM ) space as favorable. People have looked at the demographics, the under-savings of seniors and the significant amount of home equity seniors hold as a potentially large opportunity,” he said.

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Investor Mortgages Bankruptcy Equity 370

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) announced the launch of an inquiry into Ginnie Mae ’s monitoring of now-bankrupt lender Reverse Mortgage Funding (RMF), and its extinguishment from the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)-backed Securities (HMBS) program. Late last year, the U.S.

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Bankruptcy Loans Mortgages Equity 448

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

700 billion in taxpayer funds were authorized to help stabilize the economy in free fall in the wake of the Lehman bankruptcy and a mortgage market meltdown. Moreover, banks actually had financial incentives not to use loss mitigation tools, since they could accelerate or increase losses on second lien home equity loans they held.

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Banks Loans Bankruptcy Mortgages 444

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

How does the company expect to manage profit amid industry consolidation , bankruptcies and attrition? What are some of the add-on products the company has already developed or is seeking to develop to win over lenders? [About] 1300 [employees] are going to move over with us and it’s business as usual.

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Technology Mortgages Bankruptcy Industrial 501

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) this week published a proposal for Ginnie Mae to develop a new mortgage securitization product that could boost the availability of private capital liquidity sources into the market, particularly in periods of stress for the U.S. could serve as a logistical template for such a product.

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Bankruptcy Loans Investor Banks 245

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The pool of non-QM borrowers includes real estate investors, property flippers, foreign nationals, business owners, gig workers and the self-employed, as well as a smaller group of homebuyers facing credit challenges, such as past bankruptcies.

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Marketing Lending Loans Bankruptcy 370

Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2022

The pool of non-QM borrowers includes real estate investors, property flippers, foreign nationals, business owners, gig workers and the self-employed, as well as a smaller group of homebuyers facing credit challenges, such as past bankruptcies. Deephaven Mortgage’s John Keratsis.

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Loans Lending Mortgages Investor 418

HomeLight

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Appraisal (verb) : an appraisal is the act or process of developing an opinion of value. According to Benson, homeowners sometimes contact her directly for an appraisal if they need to know how to price their home, if they’re getting ready to retire, or if they’re declaring bankruptcy. A home appraisal is both a process and a report.

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Purchase and sale agreement Equity Bankruptcy Finance 110

Toronto Realty Blog

MARCH 1, 2023

I see the failed 2007 development called “Giraffe Condos.” ” This project wasn’t economically viable because the city of Toronto wanted 10-storeys but the developer wanted 27-storeys. Some are anti-development and others are all for it. Some planners are more lenient than others. Economic viability.

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HomeLight

JUNE 16, 2023

If you’re a homeowner with consumer or student debt, it’s tempting to tap into your home’s equity with a cash-out refinance to pay down these balances. Homeowners may refinance to secure a lower interest rate, change their loan terms, or, as in this case, tap into their home equity.

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Fixed-rate mortgage Equity Loans Debt-to-income ratio 88

HomeLight

AUGUST 26, 2020

The good news is, you can arrange to have PMI removed once you have 20% equity built up in your home. However, the lender will not automatically remove PMI once you hit your 20% equity threshold — so be sure to keep an eye on it and contact your lender when you know you have 20% equity built up. Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.

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FHA loan Loans Debt-to-income ratio Bankruptcy 72

Propmodo

APRIL 30, 2024

Investment data firm Prequin estimates global real estate funds operated by private equity firms had a record $544 billion in cash as of the second quarter of 2023, up from $457 billion at the end of 2022. As property distress spreads, other debt-workout scenarios like bankruptcies and foreclosures will still be in play.

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Commercial Bankruptcy Investor Equity 67

The Close

MARCH 9, 2023

Within two short years, the Keller Williams brokerage I was leading went from near bankruptcy to number 10 out of more than 700 brokerages! And with less equity, sellers are more focused on paying their mortgage than moving up into a larger house. This is because it requires agents to develop new sales skills, habits, and strategies.

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Agents Marketing Brokerage Bankruptcy 94

HomeLight

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

to 1% of the loan amount annually, and it can be dropped when you reach 20% equity. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-approved counseling agency, providing more than 31% of the housing counseling in the country. “It’s Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) — is a government-backed mortgage loan.

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Loans Pre-approval Mortgages VA loan 104

HomeLight

MARCH 16, 2023

Investors offer alternatives to foreclosure and bankruptcy About 60% of sellers who contact Ramcharitar are behind on their mortgage payments. While some homeowners opt for foreclosure in a distressed situation, others decide to declare bankruptcy. Don’t expect to get top dollar if you sell your Houston home to a cash buyer.

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Realty Biz

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Longer time to build equity: With a higher interest rate and potentially larger down payment, it may take longer for you to build equity in your home. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) loan is yet another government-backed program that supports rural development.

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Finance Debt-to-income ratio FHA loan Mortgages 96

The Residential Specialist

JUNE 30, 2021

In some cases, legal complications such as restraining orders and bankruptcies can affect progress. You need to know if they have the equity and the legal authority to complete the sale.”. “If So developing the credibility in the eyes of the attorney is very helpful,” says Stevens. says Stevens.

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Agents Bankruptcy Sales Short sale 98

Redfin

MARCH 3, 2021

The lender wants proof that the amount of the loan does not exceed the value of the home, or they end up taking on more risk in the event you default on your loan and go into bankruptcy. If they priced their home too low, they may not recover all the equity they have acquired while owning the property, essentially leaving money on the table.

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Bankruptcy Land Loans Sales 73

Real Estate Finance HQ

AUGUST 25, 2017

The FHA, a unit of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, was created in 1934 specifically to help low- and moderate-income families obtain financing for home ownership. Home Equity Loans. Qualifying for a cash-out refinance depends on the borrower’s credit score and equity: 580 and above: A borrower needs to have at least 3.5%

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FHA loan Debt-to-income ratio Inspection Loans 40

Marco Santarelli

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

Lending money through the crowdfunding site eliminates the need to have a detailed contract with the borrower or having an equity stake in the property itself. If you wanted to join private developers in property investment groups buying houses or apartment buildings, multiply that by a factor of ten.

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Lending Loans Investor Branding 135

Marco Santarelli

JULY 25, 2022

Instead, they will lose their homes to foreclosure and often file for bankruptcy in the process. By 2000, the Nasdaq peaked, and when the tech bubble burst, many high-flying equities plummeted. In the next six years, the homeownership craze developed as interest rates fell and lending standards were relaxed.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2022

In a flurry of announcements this week, the Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Inspector General warned borrowers to be on the lookout for fraudulent schemes. The bulletin explains that fraudsters will typically pocket the fee and file a bankruptcy in the borrower’s name without their knowledge.

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Bankruptcy Loans Mortgages Title 417

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Home sales have been essentially stuck at around a four-million-unit pace for the past 12 months, but factors usually associated with higher home sales are developing,” said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. Tons of equity this time around Today, few people are selling their homes underwater; the percentage of underwater homes is at 1.7%.

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Mortgages Bankruptcy Sales Equity 497

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The information they gathered from taking pictures of buildings and developing relationships with commercial real estate agents led to a role in facilitating transactions, Florance said. CoStar’s actions included collaborating with law enforcement in the Philippines to raid an Xceligent office, and Xceligent eventually fell into bankruptcy.

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Brokerage Residential Commercial MLS 434

Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2022

The home itself is a depreciating asset, which makes it difficult for manufactured homeowners to build equity or intergenerational wealth. But when home prices depreciated, it flamed out, and its parent Conseco filed for bankruptcy protection in 2002. The loans, called chattel, are rarely refinanced. That means the 17.5

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Finance Loans FHA loan Bankruptcy 448

GeekEstate

JANUARY 3, 2022

However, bankruptcy filings showing $1.29 And, of the glacial movement on ground up development projects that are years in the making. The residential analogy is if Opendoor just went belly-up with bankruptcy filings, lay-offs, and an asset fire sale from one day to the next. Let’s beat the drum again: The time is now.

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Industrial Bankruptcy Development MLS 118

Toronto Realty Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2023

For reference, here are the Top Five Real Estate Stories Of 2022: 5) The Rental Market & The Future Of Landlords’ Rights 4) Development: Yes or No? Development. This is likely more subjective than the top five blog posts , but then again, we run into many of the same themes over and over. Pre-Construction.

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Pre-approval Construction Development Agents 85

Notorious ROB

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Perhaps one of the more significant developments of 2022 was Zillow’s big announcement in Q3. The most important development of 2022, of course, isn’t Zillow or Opendoor. These BTR deals make more and more sense for developers, and never more than in today’s horrible buying environment. Finally, D.R.

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MLS Agents Pre-approval Brokerage 79

Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2024

The Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program faces stability and viability challenges stemming from the 2022 collapse of a major industry lender and its extinguishment from the HECM-backed Securities (HMBS) program, which could warrant congressional scrutiny if these challenges are not properly addressed by the U.S.

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Bankruptcy Loans Banks Mortgages 453

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s housing priorities. Gordon paid specific attention to the events surrounding the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage ( HECM ) program. Handbook, which featured a long-awaited HECM section.

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Mortgages Bankruptcy Lending Construction 435

Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) may not be in office should the suit progress to trial sometime next year. Despite these legal challenges, Ginnie Mae has been very active in the development of HMBS policy due to ongoing liquidity challenges within the sector.

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Bankruptcy Banks Loans Equity 448