Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

In this HousingWire executive conversation, Chris Kennedy , Director of Sales and Business Development at RiskSpan , explores the key recapture strategies that lenders can follow to maximize profit in the 2025 real estate market. In 2025, we could see a huge booming refinance market. It beats waiting for the phone to ring.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Wednesday issued a mortgagee letter that implements the Federal Housing Administration ’s (FHA) payment supplement partial claim. Gordon also announced that the FHA is extending the current temporary waterfall into 2025. million COVID-19 loss-mitigation actions.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 6, 2024

A private planning firm in California is launching a new tool to help local governments there prepare for a pending law designed to spur more construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The prefabricated units, which span 361 square feet, are designed to reduce construction costs and minimize environmental impacts.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 2, 2024

This is designed to broaden the ways for borrowers to meet with lenders following the success of remote communications on housing issues during the COVID-19 pandemic. 1, 2025. The final rule is scheduled to go into effect on Jan.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Industry-leading reverse mortgage lender Finance of America (FOA) on Tuesday announced updates and new details for a previously announced exchange offer , which would swap current investor bonds due in 2025 with new bonds due one to four years later. 25, when the deal is set to expire, the company said.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Held live from the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) NXT Conference in Boston, the conversation covers broker leadership tips, the value of designations and certifications, and educational resources for real estate agents. Some courses are online or live and all are about leadership and leadership development.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 14, 2024

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) on Wednesday published a new proposed Mortgagee Letter (ML) that offers an early look at policies designed to expand contact options with mortgage borrowers who are in default. Published on FHA’s Single Family Drafting Table — an online portal where proposed U.S.

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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. 27, 2025, or 60 days following its publication in the Federal Register.

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Housing Wire

MAY 15, 2024

The plan makes four key recommendations, one of which is the development of a new liquidity facility for Ginnie Mae issuers that would “facilitate servicer advances/pool buyouts,” the plan explained. CHLA added in a statement that the release of these recommendations is designed to coincide with relevant news.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

in 2025, according to a quarterly survey of housing experts conducted by government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) Fannie Mae. home-price growth is predicted to finish this year at 4.7% before slowing to 3.1%

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO) is targeting January 2025 as the release window for reverse mortgage standards from its work group that is analyzing and developing the standards, according to a statement released Tuesday by Mortgage Cadence.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Mike Blair, EVP & COO, LoanCare As LoanCare envisions the mortgage servicing industry evolving in 2025, several key themes emerge that will shape our strategy and adaptability in meeting upcoming challenges. Providing guidance and support during this process will be crucial for servicers in 2025.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Department of Treasury that would keep the firm certified as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). The CDFI certification is a designation given by the Treasury Department CDFI Fund to specialized organizations that provide financial services to low-income communities and people who lack financing.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 11, 2024

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has issued a Request for Input (RFI) on the proposed 2025-2027 Underserved Markets Plans submitted by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs) under the Duty to Serve (DTS) program. The proposed Plans cover the period from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2027. million own the unit only, and 1.3

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Tony Thompson founded the National Association of Minority Mortgage Bankers of America in 2016 with a vision to positively grow, develop and improve the industry by introducing women and minorities to the industry and investing in America’s youth to make them the leaders of tomorrow. It will seek more Millennials, minorities, and women.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The reverse mortgage division of Rate formerly known as Guaranteed Rate recently announced the hiring of reverse industry veteran Jesse Allen as the president for Rates reverse lending division as the company heads into 2025. That role is an active one, Allen said. Naturally, this includes reverse mortgages, he explained.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

We’ll also share best practices for developing and sending real estate newsletters and recommend some essential tools to make your email marketing stand out. Create a responsive newsletter design One of the best ways to make things easy on yourself is to use real estate newsletter templates. So, where do you start? Lets dive in!

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Nominations for HousingWire’s 2025 Tech100 Award are open now through December 16, 2024. ” — Charlotte Brown, Vice President of Product and Design at Qualia “In July, we introduced Lone Wolf Foundation, a significant step forward in transforming how real estate professionals leverage technology.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The success of the rapid rehousing program to date has attracted additional public and private funding and resulted in a new goal of housing 6,000 individuals by 2025. The voucher program, also referred to as Section 8 , is designed to cover rental costs to ensure very low-income families, the elderly and the disabled can afford housing.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 14, 2024

We also brought in Salesforce , and we call it our Guild 360, where we developed a semi-proprietary connection with Salesforce. This coaching program is designed and run by our own successful loan officers. To end the conversation, Schmidt explores how Guild plans to grow in the 2025 housing market. AI is a huge part of that.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 17, 2024

WaterfallCalc , a provider of expert guidance and loss mitigation technology for mortgage servicers, has released the FHA Payment Supplement Agreement documentation and automated claim process ahead of the January 2025 deadline imposed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

We’ve been hiring, training and developing our people. We’re overstaffed by design, and we never let sales get ahead of operations.” According to the MBA estimate, refinancings will reach $591 million in 2025 amid lower rates , almost three times the volume in 2023. What if the refi wave doesn’t materialize?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The exam is designed to test your understanding of what you studied in class. You’ll need to knock out a long, detailed form designated as the MU4R form. According to federal law, every lending institution is required to renew its registrations in the NMLS for 2025 by the end of the year.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 26, 2024

million clients, a number it will likely reach by early 2025 after migrating Flagstar’s customer base. Mr. Cooper must maintain high retention rates to drive more business, an achievement that requires investment in technology and product development. The company’s focus is to capitalize on its 6.6

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D Fritz Appraisals

JULY 4, 2024

New rules and standardized designs are helping home builders speed up the construction of small-scale multi-unit housing. Programs such as BC Builds have partnered with local governments, First Nations, and non-profit organizations to develop housing for middle-income households.

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The Robert Weiler Company

JULY 6, 2021

Research : Also coined in the industry as “flex,” flex space is utilized for research and development to design new products. Just as there are two sides of a spectrum in residential real estate with new development and house flippers, characteristic types exist similarly in industrial space for rent.

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The Robert Weiler Company

APRIL 7, 2023

Commercial real estate developers are ensuring that the goal of Earth Day is being met, as evidenced by widespread initiatives in green design and sustainable building. To be clear, some of these developments have been gaining momentum for decades. windows, doors, and plumbing parts) Natural debris from clearing sites (e.g.,

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Conversely, in high-end homes, buyers expect the latest designs, features and finishes; and therefore, an outdated kitchen may be considered as functional obsolescence. When business picks up, hopefully in early 2025, you need to start thinking about which AMCs you want to work for. Early 2025 Appraiser training starts.

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The Robert Weiler Company

APRIL 8, 2021

Commercial real estate developers are ensuring that the goal of Earth Day is being met, as evidenced by widespread initiatives in green design and sustainable building. To be sure, some of these developments have been gathering momentum for decades. Space Design and Integration.

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Will Springer Realtor

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The combination of extremely high home prices and regulatory reform have turned this corner of the country into an ADU laboratory of sorts, with plenty of “formulas” being developed today to “grow” more desperately needed homes. and includes the design, labor, materials and permits.

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 28, 2024

acre lot, Built in 1902 The residence was designed by architect Henry Janeway Hardenbergh. CU is designed to assess the quality and accuracy of appraisals by comparing them against a comprehensive database of property data. million in 2025 (previously 5.29 trillion in 2025 (previously $2.08 million in 2025 (previously 5.29

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The overall timeline has not changed; however, we wanted to provide the industry with more milestone details to help in development, testing and training to prepare for the new UAD and Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR). To see the timeline (from 2018 to 2026) PDF, Click Here Too large to include in this newsletter.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 19, 2024

“There are a lot of shingle-style homes here that are iconic, but this one’s distinctive design stands out and is completely different.” Designed for the outdoor enthusiast, the 5,200-square-foot property has five bedrooms and direct access to hiking and mountain biking trails. He has been around for a long time.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 16, 2024

A local surgeon with a “Star Wars” obsession sketched the home’s design and handed it to a builder. The moniker designed for virality and the photos helped send clicks into a galaxy far, far beyond what we’ve seen in 2021. A local surgeon with a “Star Wars” obsession sketched the home’s design and handed it to a builder.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2024

This is designed to broaden the ways for borrowers to meet with lenders following the success of remote communications on housing issues during the COVID-19 pandemic. 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) signaled that it would explore such a policy. In mid-2023, the U.S.

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Will Springer Realtor

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Proposals range from tax incentives for building affordable homes to repurposing federal land for development. Leaders in Washington state made strides by adjusting zoning laws to allow for denser development and funding first-time buyer programs. If I had the good fortune to design a home today, it would look like this.

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Housing Wire

MAY 18, 2023

As metropolitan areas across the nation continue to grapple with challenges related to housing their homeless populations, the White House announced on Thursday the launch of a new initiative designed to address unsheltered homelessness. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will, for example, work in concert with the U.S.

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