Housing Wire

JULY 29, 2024

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)-guaranteed loan eligibility for the descendants of certain veterans; the creation of incentives for local governments to “eliminate unnecessary land use restrictions;” and limits to the role of private equity in the housing space.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The proposed rule would establish an additional exception to the restrictions for loans on properties with PTFCs, and related securities, if the loans meet certain shared equity loan program requirements for Resale Restriction Programs in FHFA’s Duty to Serve Underserved Markets Regulation (Duty to Serve Regulation),” the entry reads.

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Housing Wire

JULY 8, 2022

Despite the growing appetite for SFR investments, institutional equity ownership in the overall SFR market today is still estimated at only around 2%,” a market insight report from MetLife Investment Management (MIM) states. Private equity, single-family rentals and America’s neighborhoods.”. s lowest-income families.”.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 17, 2024

These observations fueled my commitment to developing “Beyond Our Walls,” WakeMed’s health equity curriculum, which explores how issues like housing are pivotal factors in public health. The Raleigh Area Land Trust (RALT) is working to serve as a solution for needy families by mitigating housing instability and promoting health equity.

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2024

A survey of mortgage default servicing leaders revealed that foreclosures are expected to rise slowly during the second half of 2024, while ample amounts of home equity should keep many properties in loss mitigation from moving into foreclosure status.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 19, 2021

. “We believe LEN has built a unique niche within the industry by combining a production homebuilding model with land development expertise and deep local market share,” analysts from BTIG wrote in a note on Thursday. Given the apartment business has ~$1 bln of invested equity today, this suggests at least $1.5

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 19, 2023

By doing a cash-out refi, she landed a $340,000 FHA loan and locked in a 6.9% We are paying off her current mortgage balance of $280,000 while maintaining more than $200,000 in home equity,” said Anderson, who runs the mortgage broker shop Rancho Capital Home Loans. mortgage rate at the end of August. “At In 2021, more than $1.2

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The Close

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Buying vacant land can be a wise investment with great returns if you plan carefully and understand what’s involved. While land can be a relatively cheap and low-effort investment compared to a house, making money from it might be trickier. Check access: Make sure you have legal access to the land. It helps to be in the know.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The Underserved Mortgage Markets Coalition (UMMC), a coalition of 32 housing groups initially convened by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy , published a report on Wednesday that recommended actions for the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. mortgage finance system. mortgage finance system.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 17, 2024

This would offer borrowers an alternative way to access their home equity without surrendering a first mortgage with a more favorable interest rate than is currently available. FHFA Director Sandra Thompson explained that such options are needed in the current mortgage rate environment.

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Housing Wire

MAY 22, 2024

This is according to a jointly issued brief published this week by the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), the American Land Title Association (ALTA) and AARP. As they do, they should revise the laws to protect property owners from unnecessary tax foreclosures and preserve the equity in their homes.” In 2023, the U.S.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Example: Fenced-in backyard, abutting conservation land Neighborhood/area amenities. Some agents dont love using the word opportunity in their descriptions, so you could say: Your chance to customize your dream kitchen or Incredible potential to build equity. Example: New roof (2024) and HVAC system (2023) Unique features of the home.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 28, 2025

Last week, business-purpose residential mortgage lender Dunmor announced that it received a minority equity investment from Newfi Lending , a nonagency mortgage lender owned by funds managed by Apollo Global Management. What we created here is a tech-enabled platform that can land in every state in the U.S.,

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The American Land Title Association saw a 32.5% Learn about the tools lenders should leverage to streamline home equity title and closing. In the third quarter, Westcor Land Title Insurance Co. of market share, good for sixth; Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Co. During Q3 2021, the title insurance industry generated $6.8

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2024

Private equity giant Blackstone is set to acquire Tricon Residential in a deal valued at around $3.5 The company has various land development projects in the pipeline, capable of supporting the construction of nearly 21,000 single-family homes. billion, the company announced last week. per common share.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 4, 2024

Some of the factors influencing this could be the increasing popularity and prevalence of remote closings and notarizations, as well as much higher levels of home equity from pandemic-induced home price appreciation increases.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Cooper Group mrcoopergroup.com/ Servicing Coppell, TX Mortgage Machine Services, Inc. Cooper Group mrcoopergroup.com/ Servicing Coppell, TX Mortgage Machine Services, Inc.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 6, 2022

One stakeholder is affordable housing advocates, and in October twenty such groups — including the National Housing Conference , the National Community Stabilization Trust and the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy — implored FHFA to hit pause on the proposed plans.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2020

The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance organization announced that it is partnering with the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) and has landed its first corporate sponsor, Engel & V?lkers. The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance, which officially launched on Oct.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

In Australia, reverse mortgages are subject to the National Consumer Credit Protection Act (NCCPA) which comes with borrower protections such as lifetime occupancy and a no negative equity guarantee.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 14, 2024

Consumer and industry advocacy organizations — including the American Land Title Association (ALTA), National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), National Association of Realtors (NAR) and AARP — are sounding the alarm over a rising trend of elder real estate fraud and financial exploitation in a new jointly created issue brief released on Friday.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 21, 2024

Since making headlines for the first time roughly 18 months ago, right-to-list agreements — also known as Non-Title Recorded Agreements for Personal Service (NTRAPS) — have been banned in 30 states, according to an announcement from the American Land Title Association (ALTA).

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2021

Before that, she ran the San Francisco-based lender’s retail fulfilment and home equity division. Russell also landed at Citi, where he is now head of direct-to-consumer sales (Sheth landed at U.S. Prior to joining Citi, Bryant was national sales manager and an executive vice president. Senior executives including J.R.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Manufactured homes are built at indoor homebuilding facilities and then delivered to the land chosen by the owner. But not every manufactured home owner owns the land. The home itself is a depreciating asset, however, which makes it difficult for manufactured homeowners to build equity or intergenerational wealth. .

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

According to Yun, median home prices are rising “ much too fast ” and that transforming raw land into developable lots and new supply are clearly needed to help tame the home-price growth. At this rate, Yun said even low interest rates have a limit to how much they will help affordability.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 1, 2022

Before landing at Waterstone Mortgage, Garrigues served as a chief financial officer at Solarity Credit Union for three years. Before that, he held positions at Midwest Equity Mortgage , Coastal Banking Company and Seacoast National Bank.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2022

The American Land Title Association (ALTA) and its members worked closely with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to help develop regulations for TRID, which went into effect in 2015. Title professionals continue to protect property rights and safeguard the equity and wealth families accrue during their homeownership journey.

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Housing Wire

JULY 31, 2023

Cagney expects to land a $2.5 Founded in 2018 by Cagney, the former head of SoFi , Figure uses proprietary platform Provenance Blockchain for loan origination, equity management, private fund services, banking and payments. billion public valuation for LendCo when it goes public.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The acquisition also facilitates the adoption of digital second-lien products like home equity lines of credit (HELOCs). In 2021, Stavvy landed a $40 million Series A funding led by Morningside Technology Ventures , which it planned to use to triple its staff by the first quarter of 2022.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2024

The accumulation of home equity has propelled many Americans towards financial security, with homeowners currently sitting on nearly $30 trillion of wealth, according to the St Louis Fed. Ending broker cooperation would be like pulling up a ladder that has been there for homebuyers for more than one hundred years.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Sweat equity, accessory dwelling unit construction and manufactured/factory-build housing were also initiatives the housing giant was pursuing. There are places with land and no jobs, and there are places with jobs and no land,” he said.

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Inman

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

New funding will allow Polly's product and engineering teams "to double down on new product innovation," including a new AI platform that was in closed beta testing with a number of the nation's largest mortgage lenders in May.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Learn about the tools lenders should leverage to streamline home equity title and closing. of the title insurance market share during the third quarter of 2021, according to the latest statistics from the American Land Title Association. Presented by: ServiceLink. “As

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Housing Wire

JUNE 28, 2024

Still, vice chair, Pulte Financial Services Sheri Thompson, executive vice president and head of affordable housing, Walker & Dunlop Eileen Tu, vice president of mortgage policy and credit development, Rocket Mortgage John Wiechmann, president and CEO, Midwest Housing Equity Group Inc.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2022

Learn about the tools lenders should leverage to streamline home equity title and closing. at the close of 2019, according to the American Land Title Association. In addition, Mother Lode Holding CEO Randy Bradley, COO Lisa Steele and president Darrick Blatnick will remain with the company and manage the day-to-day operations.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 29, 2024

Largely nonprofits, mission-based landlords provide affordable housing as a tool for systemic change, including advancing racial equity, reducing economic disparities, and strengthening community resiliency. Jim Gray is a Senior Fellow at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy , which convenes the UMMC.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The scorecard, the FHFA’s mechanism to communicate its annual priorities and expectations for the GSEs, gave equal weight to both equity and affordability, and safety and soundness. There was no mention of “equity” or “equitable” in the 2021 scorecard.

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