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Lawmakers Call for End to Using VA Fees for Other Programs

January 2, 2020
George Brooks
A bipartisan group of lawmakers urged Congress to stop hiking VA loan-guarantee fees to offset costs of non-housing VA programs.
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Industry Seeks Adoption of Revised FHA Certifications

January 2, 2020
George Brooks
Trade groups believe the changes proposed to FHA’s annual loan-level certifications are better aligned to existing regulatory requirements.
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The Empire State Enacts Stricter Rules for HECMs

December 31, 2019
George Brooks

The measure comes at a time of sinking fortunes for reverse mortgage originators: HECM production totaled $8.4 billion through the first nine months of 2019, a steep 27.8% drop from the comparable period a year earlier...


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Homeownership Racial Gap Narrower for Vets: UI

December 30, 2019
George Brooks

Overall, 78.2% of veterans and 42.7% of active-duty military are homeowners compared to 61.8% of non-military and 64.0% of the total U.S. population...


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A Unique HECM MBS from Blackstone Affiliate

December 27, 2019
George Brooks

This is FAR’s fourth HECM reverse mortgage deal and the first backed by active HECMs.


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MBA Calls for Clarifications on Ginnie's Digital Mortgage Effort

December 26, 2019
George Brooks

Some of the provisions in Ginnie's proposed Digital Collateral Guide have the potential to create unnecessary strains on issuers, according to the MBA.


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Reverse Lending Weak in 3Q19 Despite Buoyant Housing Market

December 23, 2019
George Brooks

Production of FHA-insured reverse mortgages fell in the third quarter of 2019 despite of a strong housing market, according to an Inside FHA/VA Lending analysis.


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HECM 3Q Production Down, California Still Top State

December 20, 2019
George Brooks
Home Equity Conversion Mortgage originations fell in the third quarter de-spite a buoyant housing market. FHA policy changes continue to dampen buyer enthusiasm for the product. (Includes two data charts.)
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Finance of America Announces Active-HECM Securitization

December 20, 2019
George Brooks
Finance of America Reverse has announced a new offering backed by active, first-lien Home Equity Conversion Mortgage loans purchased from Ginnie Mae pools and other third parties.
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Homeownership Racial Gap Narrower for Veterans, Study Finds

December 20, 2019
George Brooks
The racial disparities in the homeownership rate are smaller for veterans than the total U.S. population, according to a new Urban Institute study.
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