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FHA finalizes updates to reverse mortgage debenture interest rates

Housing Wire

There are three core provisions in the ML, including a modification of HECM insurance regulations “by defining the date of default as the date for determining the debenture interest rate on loans that become due and payable” after publication of the ML. HERMIT was launched by HUD in October 2012 after a protracted development cycle.

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Fairway reverse division honors longtime pro with lifetime achievement award

Housing Wire

has honored a longtime professional in its ranks with a lifetime achievement award, in recognition of his 40-year career in the mortgage banking, real estate , homebuilding and title insurance industries. The reverse mortgage division of Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp.

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Mr. Cooper settles $90M lawsuit over illegal foreclosures

Housing Wire

2012 and Jan. ” Bray further said Mr. Cooper has worked on developing a culture of “customer advocacy,” which he said had driven customer complaints to record low. Specifically, the CFPB alleged that between Jan. Mr. Cooper services over 3 million mortgages in the U.S.,

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Facing heat, Douglas Elliman CEO Howard Lorber is retiring

Housing Wire

Liebowitz previously founded and led businesses in the insurance and finance sectors. Douglas Elliman agent Jessica Cohen claims that she told Lorber about being assaulted by the Alexander brothers in 2012, but the brokerage maintains that no formal complaint was lodged against them during their decade-long stint at the firm.

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Review of MMI Fund’s reverse mortgage book sheds light on evolving HECM

Housing Wire

Approximately 65% of loans endorsed in Fiscal Year 2009 had an MCA of less than or equal to $300,000, and this percentage increased to approximately 72% by Fiscal Year 2012,” the report stated. As the principal limit has been increasing, the percentage of endorsements with an MCA over $417,000 has increased steadily since 2012.”

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Home price growth, low mortgage rates boost MMI fund

Housing Wire

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is taking a cautionary approach to changes to mortgage insurance premiums after a banner year for its Mutual Mortgage Insurance (MMI) fund. Marcia Fudge said there were no near-term plans to change FHA’s mortgage insurance premium pricing.). Earlier this year, HUD Sec.

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Blend reaches unicorn status with $75 million Series F raise

Housing Wire

This article was written for FinLedger, HW Media’s new fintech-focused news brand designed specifically for financial services professionals in banking, insurance and real estate. Fintech-focused Canapi Ventures led the investment, which brings Blend’s total venture raised to $365 million since its 2012 inception.

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