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Announcing HousingWire’s 2024 Finance Leaders

Housing Wire

HousingWire is excited to introduce the winners of the 2024 Finance Leaders award, recognizing the top finance executives in housing who are driving financial performance, expanding margins, improving liquidity and helping their businesses access the capital markets. The 2024 Finance Leaders exemplify excellence.”

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Reverse purchase financing: The financing option no one is talking about

Housing Wire

That’s where reverse purchase financing comes into play, the funding option specifically designed for older Americans. What is reverse purchase financing? 1 With over 12,000 Americans turning 65 every day in 2024, this burgeoning market will undoubtedly continue to bring more buyers and sellers to the table over the next decade.

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Introducing the 2023 HW Finance Leaders!

Housing Wire

In its third year, the 2023 HW Finance Leaders award celebrates the outstanding achievements of the top finance executives in the real estate and mortgage space. Congratulations to the 2023 HW Finance Leaders. As the housing market continues to face volatility, the role of CFO has become increasingly critical.

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Finance of America announces debt restructuring, staving off 2025 maturity risk

Housing Wire

Reverse mortgage industry leader Finance of America (FOA) announced this week that it has restructured its unsecured debt into new, secured debt that will come due beyond the original 2025 maturity date.

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Once at the fringes of housing finance, home equity investment companies look to grow their stake

Housing Wire

In addition to that, conventional underwriting does not serve the new-age economy such as gig workers, so you are seeing this demand for alternative financing. “And Potential partnerships Home equity investments are likely to become essential to the home finance product marketplace. And that has already started to happen,” Craft said.

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Opinion: PMI is good for first-time buyers and housing finance system

Housing Wire

The Federal Reserve ’s 2019 Survey of Consumer Finances found that the median net worth of a homeowner is approximately $255,000 — more than 40 times that of a renter. It has enabled first-time, low- to moderate-income borrowers to secure affordable mortgage financing since 1957 while protecting taxpayers from mortgage credit risk.

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GSEs update Flex Modification program, target 20% P&I reduction 

Housing Wire

The government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) are now targeting a 20% reduction in principal and interest (P&I) payments to keep borrowers facing permanent financial stress in their homes. “The Flex Modification guarantees home retention for borrowers who face permanent hardships and can’t afford their mortgage payments.

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