Zombie Seconds Addressed in CFPB Proposed Rule

Home Equity Lending News, July 11, 2024A new servicing rule proposed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau addresses dormant second mortgages in which the borrower stopped making the monthly payments …

Evictions Surge in Major Cities in the American Sunbelt

The Wall Street Journal, Will Parker, July 15, 2024Tenant evictions look stuck at elevated levels in several corners of the U.S., showing little sign of returning to what was typical …

Most Americans Carry Some Kind of Non-Mortgage Debt

ABC15 Arizona, July 2, 2024–Garrett ArcherAccording to a study by the financial site lendingtree.com, Americans owe a median of $24,668 in non-mortgage debt. The study also breaks down non-mortgage debt …

Why Gen Z’s Homebuying With Friends Is Up, and What it Takes

National Mortgage News, July 3, 2024–Brad FinkelsteinPurchasing a home has become so expensive that potential buyers of all ages, but especially younger folks, are looking into pooling their assets with …

HUD Adds Translations of Mortgage Servicing Documents

National Mortgage News, July 5, 2024-Brad FinkelsteinThe Department of Housing and Urban Development has created translations of 19 Federal Housing Administration mortgage servicing documents to increase information access to borrowers …

Ginnie Mae Proposes HMBS 2.0 Terms

National Mortgage News, June 28, 2024–Brad FinkelsteinGinnie Mae has released a term sheet for its revised Home Equity Conversion Mortgage securitization program, starting a comment period that ends on July …