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As the VA loan turns 80, its economic impact is in the trillions

Housing Wire

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has contributed $3.9 The VA loan program — which was established in 1944 through the GI Bill — will celebrate its 80th anniversary on June 22. In conjunction with University of Missouri economics professor Joseph Haslag, Veterans United analyzed the historic benefits of the VA loan program.

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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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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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Guild’s Jim Cory on the company’s ambitious reverse mortgage rebrand

Housing Wire

Last week, Guild Mortgage announced a suite of products under the name “ Flex Payment Mortgage.” The brand includes Home Equity Conversion Mortgage ( HECM ) reverse mortgage products alongside refinances, proprietary jumbo options and HECM for Purchase (H4P) loans. It was recently listed as the No.

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How big of a down payment do you really need?

Housing Wire

But the truth is, your down payment depends on your lender, credit score and the type of mortgage you qualify for. For example, some loans require as little as 3% down. . A down payment is the money you pay upfront when applying for a mortgage to buy a home. For most mortgages, lenders require a down payment.

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How record-low mortgage rates changed everything in 2020

Housing Wire

While the United States may not have been prepared to combat a deadly virus, a quick and robust response from the Federal Reserve , along with changing consumer preferences, created a perfect storm that resulted in a record year for the housing and mortgage industries. Quite the opposite. Sales of new homes spiked 18.6% bond market.

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Fintech startup Tomo breaks into jumbo mortgages

Housing Wire

Tomo , a fintech mortgage startup run by former Zillow executives, is expanding its presence, announcing this week that it will now serve borrowers in Florida, Connecticut and Colorado. And they’re looking to capitalize on higher home prices and the market for jumbo mortgages. Refinancing is also not an option.

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