Housing Wire

JANUARY 6, 2025

Vanderbilt Mortgage & Finance , part of Warren Buffetts conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway , has been accused by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) of manipulating underwriting standards and setting borrowers up to fail in manufactured home loans. The consumer watchdog on Monday filed a lawsuit in a U.S.

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Housing Wire

JULY 31, 2024

Interest rate impact Financing a home today is undeniably much more expensive than just a few years ago. The median home in 2019—priced at $212,000 and financed with a 30 year mortgage for 3.75%—would carry a monthly cost of under $900. Incomes are the single best predictor of home prices.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Some owners of older condo units have had to list at prices far below what they bought the units for because special assessments are so high (and are difficult to finance). This could result in the local community banks and credit unions providing the financing, likely with maximum loan-to-value ratios of 80% or less.”

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 7, 2025

Credit reporting errors can have serious consequences for a familys finances, and it is critical that credit reporting giants follow the law. The lawsuit against Experian follows one filed by the CFPB against Vanderbilt Mortgage & Finance , part of Warren Buffetts conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 21, 2024

That’s according to a recent index released by Veterans United Home Loans to measure the financial health and optimism of veterans, active-duty service members and civilians in terms of home purchase timelines and motivating factors, personal finance and their outlook for the U.S. It also shows up in their personal finances.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Kristen Sieffert At industry leader Finance of America (FOA), company president Kristen Sieffert said that the impact on both the company and the industry will be very evident. The negative impacts of higher rates have also pushed seniors to seek out more expensive traditional financing instruments, he explained. “We

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Diana’s proven track record and vast experience in housing finance, real estate and capital markets make her an excellent choice to further Freddie Mac’s mission-driven work,” said Lance Drummond, the non-executive chair of the company’s board of directors. “I Freddie executives have said the program would allow U.S.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

In this executive conversation, Steven Katz, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Residential Financing at Arbor Realty Trust, shares his thoughts on the burgeoning build-to-rent (BTR) market. That’s just one example of how BTR offers access to a lifestyle that renters could not afford otherwise.

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Housing Wire

JULY 23, 2024

The survey of 1,180 real estate agents across six Mid-Atlantic states and the District of Columbia found that 14% of sellers in June saw a contract fall through due to a buyer’s inability to secure financing, which was up from 11% in May. The surveyed agents also noted that affordability was the No.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2024

When asked if they feel better about their finances compared to one year ago, 63% of veterans and 59% of civilians said yes. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), it financed more than $17 billion in VA loans in 2023, making it country’s largest VA lender. The results highlight some interesting splits between veterans and civilians.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The report calls on more states and cities to pass “source of income” or “source of financing” anti-discrimination statutes and enforce them to protect homebuyers. The CFA also called on real estate associations to better educate agents on sources of financing discrimination and how to successfully work with FHA buyers.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2025

But perhaps even more important by using the green materials that modular construction offers, developers can open up their businesses to new avenues of project funding like green financing.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

California-based personal finance company NerdWallet has struck a deal to acquire brokerage firm Next Door Lending. Jonathon Haddad, chairman and CEO of the Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME), is one of the owners of Next Door. As part of the deal that closed Oct.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2024

That was down 18% year over year, per Inside Mortgage Finance estimates. The company ranked No. 12 among the largest U.S. mortgage lenders in the first half of 2024, with $11.8 billion in home loan production. Fairway operates in the Birmingham area under the trade name MortgageBanc , which it acquired in 2009.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Better Home & Finance Holding Co. , With this launch, we are reducing the traditional barriers that exist for FHA borrowers and delivering flexible financing solutions at a timely moment for consumers across the country,” Vishal Garg , CEO and founder of Better.com, said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The CBO analyzed data from the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) data in its report. Fannie and Freddie are also legally mandated to follow housing goals that “serve as benchmarks for measuring how the GSEs facilitate the financing of affordable housing for low-income families,” the report stated.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 17, 2024

PACE loans which are often used to finance environmentally minded renovations, like the addition of solar panels have led to financial instability for some borrowers. The rule applies existing protections for residential mortgages to borrowers who seek PACE loans to upgrade or renovate their homes through clean energy technology.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) this week announced a new final rule establishing affordable housing goals for the loan purchases of government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from 2025 through 2027. The goals, originally proposed in August , are largely unchanged from the initial draft.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

About one in three (35%) received special financing, while 26% made their purchase offer contingent upon a lower rate. Zillow home trends expert Amanda Pendleton noted a trend of new buyers thinking outside the box when it comes to mortgage financing.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks) saw significant growth in support of affordable housing and community development in 2023, according to a report released Thursday by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Many of the distressed properties Sandoval encounters are not in good enough condition to qualify for traditional financing. That means the buyer will need to pay in cash or use non-traditional financing such as a hard money loan. When this happens, Sandoval works with the owner to provide a graceful exit.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Reed brought a banking and finance background to real estate when she became an agent in 2016 and has shown a knack for marketing. Nicole has leveraged her career in finance to provide clients with a unique skill set that will be even more valuable as buyers become more discerning as they select an agent.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on Monday announced that it will raise the 2025 multifamily loan caps for purchases by the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to $73 billion each. FHFA Director Sandra Thompson said that the new caps highlight the agency’s efforts to make rental housing more affordable.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Financing these improvements can be an obstacle too. The article cites a reverse mortgage as a potential financing vehicle for older homeowners, since the debt doesn’t need to be satisfied until the home is sold.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 9, 2025

Among the leading lenders, the company now branded as Finance of America (FOA) which still operated as Finance of America Reverse (FAR) for the entirety of 2023 was the largest reverse mortgage lender that reported HMDA data in 2023. It accounted for roughly 30.6% of all reverse mortgage originations reported under the guidelines.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Barr said the proposed changes include “reducing the risk weights for residential real estate and retail exposures, extending the scope of the reduced risk weight for certain low-risk corporate debt, and eliminating the minimum haircut for securities financing transactions,” he said.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2024

Alongside Gallo, Mehmet Elmas was also named in the complaint, filed by a special agent working under the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) at the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). NJ Lenders Corp did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 6, 2025

” Woodwell’s new areas of focus will include MBA’s public policy and member engagement efforts across all commercial real estate financing sectors. Since joining the MBA in 2004, Woodwell has overseen the trade group’s economic research and analysis of the commercial and multifamily finance markets.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on Monday unveiled its three-year plan for the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to improve housing opportunities in underserved areas. The DTS plans aim to address a lack of liquidity across manufactured housing, affordable housing preservation and rural housing.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has set a new baseline conforming loan limit of $806,500 for one-unit properties in 2025, authorizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase mortgages up to this amount. The new limit reflects a 5.2% increase over the current $766,550 cap for 2024, aligning with home price trends.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Together, we’re changing the way people think about home financing by offering solutions that work for real people in real markets.” “Ruoff Mortgage has been a trusted name in the industry for decades, and their dedication to client success aligns perfectly with our vision at Calque,” Calque CEO Michael Bremer said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2025

Leading reverse mortgage industry lender Finance of America (FOA) also expressed concern for residents and affiliates impacted by the wildfires and is working to deploy its own resources quickly. The situation in Los Angeles is heartbreaking.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

But in Greater Austin , the “Holiday of Homes” offers flex cash — which can be used towards design selections or structural options — and financing.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The construction activity is likely to place the housing industry and its financing partners on a “collision course” with insurers, the outlet said. This is the most among all states, according to an analysis by climate-modeling firm First Street Foundation on behalf of the The Wall Street Journal.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Expand your offerings: Learn about the Reverse for Purchase financing option, which allows seniors to buy homes without monthly mortgage payments, enhancing their purchasing power.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

But public filings analyzed by Inside Mortgage Finance revealed that seller repurchases rose to $430 million in the second quarter of 2024 — a 29% increase from the previous quarter. Freddie Mac has seen a nearly 55% reduction in repurchase requests from its peak in the first quarter of 2023.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

increase from the first quarter, according to an analysis of public filings by Inside Mortgage Finance. Seller repurchases of Freddie Mac mortgages rose by $430 million in the second quarter of 2024, a 29.1% By contrast, sellers of loans through fellow government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) Fannie Mae repurchased $268.5

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