CBS News, May 5, 2025-Kristine LazarFollowing the deadly Eaton and Palisades fires that destroyed thousands of structures and left survivors without homes, now communities are looking to build back better …
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Reverse Mortgage Volume, Securities Issuance Increased in April
HousingWire, May 5, 2025-Chris ClowReverse mortgage industry performance metrics have been soft so far in 2025, but two key data points involving Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) volume and HECM-backed …
Two Large Servicers Give Up a Little Market Share
Inside Mortgage Finance, May 2, 2025-Brandon IveyMr. Cooper’s owned servicing portfolio declined in the first quarter of 2025, the first decline posted by the nonbank since the second quarter of …
Forget Rate Hikes – Climate Change Is Already Killing Mortgage Lenders’ Deals
MPA, May 1, 2025-Bryony GarlickAs Colorado’s home insurance market veers further into crisis, mortgage professionals are sounding the alarm on what’s at stake—not just for homeowners, but for lenders and …
Rising Insurance Rates Are Eroding Affordability for Buyers–and Straining Homeowners’ Budgets
Bankrate, April 29, 2025-Rick ShargaAs the frequency of extreme weather events and natural disasters increases, so too does the cost of homeowners insurance.Click here for more
Gen Z and Millennials Have Regrets Over Home Purchases, Study Finds
Fox13, April 22, 2025-Genevieve CurtisThere’s some buyers’ remorse for younger homebuyers who may have jumped at low interest rates during the pandemic, and are now finding the cost of ownership …
FHA Walks Back Biden-Era Restrictions on Foreclosed Property Sales
HousingWire, April 28, 2025-Chris ClowIn walking back policies designed to boost participation in foreclosed property sales for nonprofit and government bodies, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) said that policies put …
Cyberfraud Losses and Transaction Risk Continue to Climb
National Mortgage News, April 28, 2025-Brad FinkelsteinFinancial losses related to cybercrimes of all types increased 33% last year, even as the number of complaints fielded by the Internet Crime Complaint …
Why Delinquent Student Loan Borrowers May Struggle to Get a Mortgage
Orange County Register, April 25, 2025-Samantha GowenDelinquent student debt could soon create a new hurdle to homeownership in an already challenging marketplace.Click here for more
Industry Reacts to FHA’s Loss Mitigation Changes
HousingWire, April 17, 2025-Chris ClowHousing industry pros are largely supportive of the raft of changes the Federal Housing Administration made related to the COVID-19 era loss mitigation waterfall.Click here for more …