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CFPB warns consumers about home equity contracts, comparing their features to reverse mortgages

Housing Wire

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) this month published an issue spotlight that takes a closer look at home equity contracts, or what the industry refers to as home equity investments (HEIs) that offer a lump sum payment to clients in exchange for a stake in their home equity.

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FHA borrowers would get mortgage insurance relief through proposed House bill

Housing Wire

House of Representatives proposes to relieve Federal Housing Administration (FHA) borrowers of mortgage insurance premiums (MIPs) once they reach a certain level of home equity , aligning FHA policies with those of conventional loans. Mortgage insurance exists as protection from foreclosure on low equity loans.

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Ascent Developer Solutions launches to serve construction loan needs

Housing Wire

Ascent Developer Solutions , a private mortgage lending platform, announced its launch Friday in conjunction with an equity infusion from Elliott Investment Management. Founder and CEO Robert Wasmund has a deep background in the residential construction and bridge lending industry. “We now known as Rithm Capital. “In

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Cambridge Wilkinson to launch $100M private lending platform

Housing Wire

Global investment bank Cambridge Wilkinson today announced the closing of a forward flow agreement up to $100 million for a private real estate lending platform specializing in short-term bridge , fix-and-flip, construction and land development loans.

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Freddie Mac’s controversial gambit into home equity: Is more liquidity a bad thing?

Housing Wire

Government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) Freddie Mac has put its finger on the scale of an emerging loan market that has been the domain of the private-label securities market, which has nurtured its reemergence in recent years. This provides homeowners with a cost-effective alternative for accessing the equity in their homes.”

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EasyKnock acquires home equity investment company HomePace

Housing Wire

Residential sale-leaseback platform EasyKnock has acquired the assets of home equity investment firm HomePace , the company exclusively told HousingWire on Monday. HomePace, founded in 2020, specializes in helping homeowners access their equity through home equity agreements. Meanwhile, more than 9 million U.S.

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Mutual of Omaha hires Tracy Milligan for proprietary product rollout

Housing Wire

She went on to serve the next 11 years of her career at One Reverse Mortgage as vice president of operations, before that company a division of then- Quicken Loans , later Rocket Mortgage ceased its reverse mortgage product offerings in early 2020. This is roughly in line with other proprietary product offerings in the space.

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