Could the Trump transition delay some reverse mortgage policy decisions? by Chris Clow for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire The reverse mortgage industry has been anticipating the development of a new, complementary Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)-backed Securities (HMBS) program designed to further address liquidity issues in the aftermath of the collapse of a major lender and issuer. But following the results of the 2024 presidential election, the…

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Mortgage servicing strategies are undergoing a major transformation by Flávia Furlan Nunes for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire The historically fragmented mortgage servicing space has been transformed over the past few years due to an influx of large companies and ongoing consolidation, which presents challenges for smaller players, industry experts say.   This shift is driven primarily by active merger and acquisition (M&A) activity and bulk market transactions….

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Some say Austin’s rental market might collapse. That’s not reality by Sarah Wolak for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire In recent years, renting has become increasingly expensive, particularly since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. While national rent growth has cooled compared to the double-digit surges of recent years, it remains consistent with pre-pandemic levels. In November 2023, CoreLogic reported a 2.7% annualized increase in U.S. single-family rents….

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