FHA finalizes updates to reverse mortgage debenture interest rates by Chris Clow for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) on Wednesday published Mortgagee Letter (ML) 2024-18, which implements updates to debenture interest rates and reimbursements for Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program claims proposed in July. The ML goes into effect on Sept. 28. Debenture interest refers to the percentage of a return…

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Guild announces new ‘Flex Payment Mortgage’ suite of reverse products by Chris Clow for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire Guild Mortgage announced on Wednesday the introduction of a new product line called the “Flex Payment Mortgage,” which includes Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-sponsored Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs), refinances, proprietary jumbo options and HECM for Purchase (H4P) loans. “Guild’s Flex Payment Mortgage is a suite of products combining federally-insured…

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Judge overseeing Moehrl, Batton suits recuses herself over possible conflict of interest by Brooklee Han for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire Judge Andrea R. Wood, who is overseeing the two Batton homebuyer commission lawsuits and the Moehrl commission suit, has recused herself from the cases, according to a legal filing on Wednesday. In the filing, the Chicago-based U.S. district court judge said that it had recently come to her attention…

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