How the Agencies are Handling Pending Servicing Policies

National Mortgage News, February 6, 2025-Bonnie SinnockA trio of mortgage officials weighed in on servicing policy matters at an industry conference on Wednesday, addressing concerns raised by recent transitions in …

HELOC Line Utilization Linked to Loan Performance

Home Equity Lending News, January 24, 2025Research suggests that a primary differentiator between home-equity-lines of credit originated by depositories and HELOCs originated by non-banks is the level of line utilization …

Wildfire Zones Contain $11B Worth of Mortgaged Properties

National Mortgage News, February 3, 2025-Brad FinkelsteinHomeowners in the neighborhoods exposed to the Los Angeles-area wildfires are already showing signs of financial stress, daily mortgage data tracked by ICE Mortgage …

How to Launch and Finance a Home Rebuild after LA County Wildfires

Orange County Register, Jan. 30, 2025-Jeff LazersonConsider what’s involved in construction financing, assuming you don’t have the liquid funds available to cover the cost of rebuilding. Construction loans can run …