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FHA will implement modern borrower default engagement practices

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) on Wednesday published Mortgagee Letter (ML) 2024-24, which implements guidance first floated this past summer to open up communications between mortgage lenders and defaulted borrowers to remote and electronic methods. This is designed to broaden the ways for borrowers to meet with lenders following the success of remote communications on…

Connecticut, New Jersey lead the nation for home equity growth

Rising home prices were a stressor for buyers who wanted to enter the real estate market in 2024. But some existing homeowners and investors may feel differently as a trend of home equity growth was found across 45 states. Home equity solutions provider Unison released its 2024 Home Equity Report on Tuesdsay. The report surveys…

Mortgage delinquencies are rising. FHA borrowers are feeling the impact

After hitting a historic low point in 2023, mortgage delinquency rates have been climbing rapidly in recent quarters, particularly within the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) portfolio. The shift is being driven by a combination of factors, including macroeconomic pressures, the impact of natural disasters, and rising property insurance premiums and taxes. Certain borrower groups are…

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