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Emmeline Willey

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Ginnie Provides Relief to Issuers With Shift on Buydowns

June 13, 2025
Emmeline Willey
Ted Tozer, a fellow at the Urban Institute and former Ginnie president, said he expects the volume of buydowns in custom single-family pools to explode as lenders take advantage of the rule change.
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Ginnie Removes Buydown Cap on Custom Pools

June 12, 2025
Emmeline Willey
Ginnie Mae eliminated the 10% concentration limit on buydown securitizations in custom single-family MBS.
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Bill Banning Trigger Leads Sent to House Floor

June 12, 2025
Emmeline Willey
The legislation cleared the House Committee on Financial Services with a 46-0 vote this week against opposition from credit bureaus.
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New Real Estate Firm Comes to Zown

June 6, 2025
Emmeline Willey
Canadian startup Zown is offering its low commission and downpayment assistance services in California, marking its entry into the U.S.
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ABS Backed With Oldies Show Stable Performance

June 5, 2025
Emmeline Willey
ABS tied to royalties from older music exhibit more stable performance than recent releases, according to KBRA.
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Trump Budget Would Reduce Some Housing Funding

June 5, 2025
Emmeline Willey
The White House released more details on its plan to reduce funding for the Department of Housing and Urban Development by $33 billion, as the Senate returns from recess to begin deliberations.
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More Renters See Homeownership as Risky

June 5, 2025
Emmeline Willey
More renters believe owning a home is financially riskier than renting, according to a new survey by the Federal Reserve.
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Grapevine: Wells Freed From Asset Cap; VA Partial Claims Update

June 5, 2025
Brandon Ivey and Emmeline Willey
The Fed lifts asset cap imposed on Wells Fargo; bill to establish VA partial claims program introduced in Senate; mortgage applications slow.
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VA Denial Rate Declines Amid Surge in Applications

June 5, 2025
Emmeline Willey
Lenders turned down 24.5% of VA refi applications in 2024, compared with 37.3% in the previous year.
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Senate Considering Bill to Establish VA Partial Claims Program

June 4, 2025
Emmeline Willey
The bill largely aligns with legislation approved in the House in May.
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