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A transparent foreclosure marketplace reveals hidden equity

Housing Wire

billion in potential home equity has been uncovered for distressed homeowners facing foreclosure. A foreclosure sale usually represents the last chance for a distressed homeowner to benefit from any equity in a property being foreclosed,” said Ali Haralson , Auction.com president. “If Finding Nonexistent Equity.

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FHFA extends forbearance policies for up to 15 months

Housing Wire

Alongside its forbearance announcement the FHFA also released that the Enterprises are extending the moratoriums on single-family foreclosures and real estate owned (REO) evictions until March 31, 2021 – one month past the previous deadline set for Feb. ” What role can mortgage brokers play in fair housing?

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Property services company MCS enters reverse mortgage space

Housing Wire

has been in business for more than 50 years and offers regulatory compliant default, rental and real estate-owned (REO) residential and commercial property preservation services. It also says that Five Brothers will be integrated into MCS to offer property preservation, maintenance and renovation services.

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Housing coalition publishes recommendations for GSEs’ ‘Duty to Serve’ plans

Housing Wire

In the first year, each agency should implement a Section 515 loan product while providing additional equity investments to Community Development Fund Institutions (CDFIs) that are engaged in Section 515 financing. “The GSEs should purchase mortgage products that increase liquidity in the Section 515 market,” the publication recommends.

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Fannie Mae pays $53M to settle recession-era discrimination suit

Housing Wire

Amid protests set off by George Floyd’s death, Fannie Mae ’s CEO issued a public statement about its commitment to racial equity. I told him, ‘We have this serious racial equity issue still pending, and I hope Fannie Mae is serious about it.’” Our role in housing finance brings important responsibilities.”.

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Industry supports FHA’s 40-year loan term option — with caveats

Housing Wire

A 30-year loan mod option limits the amount of interest paid and helps borrowers accumulate equity in their homes more quickly, the groups said in the letter. The two trade groups said the 360-month loan modification option should be the bedrock of FHA’s loss mitigation menu. But it’s not just a benefit to borrowers.

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Housing Tech Rundown: Quantarium, Equifax and Ellie Mae

Housing Wire

Artificial Intelligence company Quantarium announced on Thursday its partnership with Valligent Technologies to launch a condition adjusted “Quantarium Valuation Model” for equity lending, broker price opinions and real estate owned valuations.