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HUD issues $10M in counseling grants to ‘combat homeownership gap’

Housing Wire

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Monday the availability of $10 million in new grants to be distributed to 23 HUD-approved counseling agencies nationwide, which will help the department boost homeownership rates within historically underserved communities.

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Sun West unveils NFT loan powered by AI technology

Housing Wire

has unveiled the latest version of its proprietary artificial-intelligence (AI) platform, called Morgan, which enables the lender to convert pre-approved, property-specific home loans into tradable non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Loan originator and servicer Sun West Mortgage Co.

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The Loan Store launches a fast-funding HELOC in multiple states

Housing Wire

These funds can be utilized to consolidate debts or finance home improvement projects. This approach allows The Loan Store to offer same-day approvals and HELOC funding in as little as three business days after final approval. The TLS HELOC has a fully online application process, underwriting system, and valuation model.

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Roof AI powers its sales assistant with OpenAI technology

Housing Wire

This is designed to keep user engaged on brokerage sites, foster trust and enhance their overall experience. The core skills of Roof AI revolve around functions such as searching for properties, finding an agent and starting the mortgage financing process. “We Michel Moubarak, vice president of growth at Roof AI, told HousingWire.

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The impact of student loans on buying a home

Housing Wire

If you’re considering buying a home but worry that student debt will prevent you from securing a mortgage, you’ll need to be strategic about your approach to increase the probability of your application getting approved. A higher credit score is generally associated with high reliability, improving your chances of a mortgage approval.

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FHA reiterates loss-mitigation options as Helene devastation continues

Housing Wire

Properties in PDMDAs which have pending loans or endorsements, and which have been designated for individual assistance, must have “a damage inspection report that identifies and quantifies any dwelling damage.” It also applies to endorsement, loan servicing and loss-mitigation efforts.

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It’s time for collective action on fintech adoption

Housing Wire

The fourth quarter of 2023 was the seventh straight quarter of net production loss for lenders , who hemorrhaged an average of $2,109 pre-tax dollars for each loan they originated. The latest figures , out this week, show some improvement—but lenders were still in the red, this time for the eighth consecutive quarter.