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Porch Group’s insurance carrier Homeowners of America placed under regulatory supervision

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Porch Group announced that its insurance subsidiary Homeowners of America (HOA) has been placed under temporary supervision by Texas regulators. The announcement comes in the wake of bankruptcy of allegations of fraudulent activity against reinsurer Vesttoo Ltd , which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in August.

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Opinion: How did homeowners get into home equity prison?

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The home equity prison Does this scenario sound familiar compared to the situations of the homeowners that you are encountering lately in your real estate business? If any of this resonates with your personal experience in the current market, you have officially entered the realm of interacting with homeowners in the post-pandemic economy.

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Congress passes spending bills to avoid shutdown, adds to Ginnie Mae budget

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Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This includes a strain on resources brought about by the assumption of a sizable portfolio of reverse mortgage-backed securities following the bankruptcy of a major lender in the space in 2022. It allocates $450 billion in funding for several departments, including the U.S.

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Opinion: Title insurance is vital to protecting the American dream

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In a refinancing, homeowners obtain a new loan and lenders require a new title search and a title insurance policy on that loan to protect their investment. And because the home’s ownership remains unchanged, a homeowners’ title insurance “Owner’s Policy” is valid through refinance. Why is a title search necessary for refinancing?

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Mr. Cooper settles $90M lawsuit over illegal foreclosures

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Mortgage servicers are entrusted with handling significant financial transactions for millions of Americans, including struggling homeowners,” said CFPB Director Kathleen Kraninger in a statement. “[Mr. According to the release, if entered by the court, Mr. Cooper would be required to immediately set aside about $15.6

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Indiana senator seeks information on HECM stability, calls for ‘congressional scrutiny’

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Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Ginnie Mae. Reverse mortgages can be a lifeline for older homeowners needing access to cash during retirement, and recent failures threaten the financial security for hundreds of thousands of seniors,” Braun’s letter read. Mike Braun (R-Ind.), the ranking minority member of the U.S.

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Opinion: IMB servicers do a better job than banks on loss mitigation

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. $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. A homeowner loses their job and falls behind on their payments, then gets back on track when they secure a new job. The linchpin of these efforts is the partial claim.

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