Issues with non-borrowing spouses have been a sore spot for the HECM program over the years. But while HUD has taken positive steps to curtail the problem, confusion about the rights of these spouses persists, meaning originators need to handle them with extra care.
After more than a year of working through the regulatory and financial hurdles, Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group and Virginia Community Bank announced this week that they are abandoning their plan to merge. The companies said this week that the timeframe to complete the merger “remains unclear,â€� so it’s in the best interest of each company to move forward separately.
After more than a year of working through the regulatory and financial hurdles, Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group and Virginia Community Bank announced this week that they are abandoning their plan to merge. The companies said this week that the timeframe to complete the merger “remains unclear,â€� so it’s in the best interest of each company to move forward separately.
U.S. Bank recently announced it will promote Jodi Richard to vice chairman and chief risk officer, following current Vice Chairman Bill Parker’s plans to retire in the upcoming months. Richard is expected to transition into the new position by early October.
U.S. Bank recently announced it will promote Jodi Richard to vice chairman and chief risk officer, following current Vice Chairman Bill Parker’s plans to retire in the upcoming months. Richard is expected to transition into the new position by early October.
As the reverse mortgage industry navigates a market in distress, HECM professionals will gather at the 19th annual Reverse Mortgage Day. Set in Austin next month, this year’s event will address issues affecting the industry and explore ways originators can succeed in this challenging climate.
As the reverse mortgage industry navigates a market in distress, HECM professionals will gather at the 19th annual Reverse Mortgage Day. Set in Austin next month, this year’s event will address issues affecting the industry and explore ways originators can succeed in this challenging climate.
While regtech is a relatively new concept in the mortgage industry, it has already gained a great deal of traction in other parts of banking and financial services. Craig Focardi, a senior banking analyst at Celent, talks with HousingWire about what makes regtech different from mortgage tech and how you shouldn’t be afraid to make the leap into adopting new technologies.
Home remodeling continues to increase in frequency as more Baby Boomers are electing to age in place and even Gen Xers opt to improve their current homes rather than trading up to newer ones. In fact, home remodeling has surged by about 30% in the past five years, according to the latest report from BuildFax.
Concerns about market affordability contributed to homebuilder confidence falling one point to 67 in August, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz said builders are monitoring how tariffs and the impending trade war are affecting key building material prices, including lumber.
Karin Comeaux
Compass Realty & Management
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Las Vegas, NV 89148
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