It’s imperative for reverse mortgage borrowers to contact their insurance carrier if their property has been damaged in the ongoing Southern California wildfires, and to let their servicer know of anything that could impact their occupancy of their property due to the terms of Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-backed reverse mortgage loans. These were the top-line…
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The real estate industry went through a lot last year. The word “fear” plagued the minds of many industry professionals as the business underwent seismic shifts, and as President-elect Donald Trump enters office next week, these feelings still ring true for a sizable chunk of agents. This finding comes from a recent survey by Indiana-based…
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Monday announced that it has reached a settlement with PHH Mortgage Corp., a division of the Onity Group, over the alleged imposition of fees for borrowers making payments on their mortgages, which is in violation of Federal Housing Administration (FHA) requirements. Describing the settlement as…
There were 45,000 new listings for single-family homes across the country this week, which is a big jump. That’s 12% more sellers than a year ago. This is the trend that will be the theme for 2025. It seems more sellers are coming out every week and that will keep inventory pushing upward. Mortgage rates…