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Nada fund buys 132 home equity agreements from affiliate

U.S. Home Equity Fund I, a real estate investment fund managed by Nada Asset Management, has purchased 132 home equity agreements from an affiliate in an over $10 million transaction. Nada launched the fund in February of this year, with the aim of creating a diverse portfolio of HEAs, also referred to as home equity […]

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Home equity investment products set to soar, experts say

A “perfect storm” is paving the way for growth in home equity investment contracts, with originations and secondary market activity both on the upswing for the emerging asset class, industry leaders said this week.   Tailwinds behind the product gives reason for optimism, according to Mark Ginsberg, an expert in securitized products originations at Barclays Investment

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Trigger leads bill passes in Senate

The Senate on Thursday unanimously passed bipartisan legislation to rein in trigger leads. That follows the House Financial Services Committee’s unanimous approval of  the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act, an amendment to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, earlier in the week. The mortgage industry now awaits as lawmakers work to reconcile minor differences between the House

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Judge rejects CFPB motion to undo redlining settlement

Judge rejects CFPB motion to undo redlining settlement

Bloomberg News A federal judge rejected the Trump administration’s effort to undo a redlining settlement between the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and a Chicago mortgage lender whose CEO made comments on a talk-radio show that the agency had alleged discouraged potential Black homebuyers from applying for home loans. On Thursday, District Court Judge Franklin U.

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30-year bond sale spurs ‘sigh of relief’ after weeks of angst

A closely watched auction of 30-year Treasuries saw stronger-than-expected demand on Thursday, easing for now worries that investors would shun the US government’s longest maturity. The $22 billion sale followed weeks of fretting over whether spiraling budget deficits and President Donald Trump’s trade war would deter buyers from lending to the US for such a lengthy period. But it

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Freddie Mac raises some reimbursement limits for some fees

Freddie Mac is instituting higher limits for amounts it will reimburse for attorney costs associated with uncontested distressed mortgage resolutions, including mediation, and certain bankruptcy services. Specific amounts include $650 for preparing and recording a loan released after a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure gets completed, according to a bulletin. The limit for a premediation conference is

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You May Have Enough Equity To Downsize and Buy Your Next House in Cash

You May Have Enough Equity To Downsize and Buy Your Next House in Cash

AGENTS: Did you know you can share a personalized version of this post? Learn more! For Sellers, Infographics, Senior Market, Downsize, Equity Some Highlights Have you been holding off on downsizing? If so, you should know your equity could make your move possible. Homeowners today have so much equity that a record number are buying their

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This is how non-QM is critically helping achieve the American Dream

The non-QM space has long provided a valuable path for foreign nationals and global investors to purchase property in the United States. While these borrowers may follow a less traditional route, they play an essential role in the diversity and strength of the housing market. Even more importantly, non-QM serves international investors and domestic borrowers

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Judge blocks CFPB bid to undo Townstone redlining settlement

A federal judge on Thursday blocked an attempt by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to reverse a $105,000 settlement with Townstone Financial, a Chicago-based mortgage broker accused of discouraging Black applicants. U.S. District Judge Franklin Valderrama ruled that allowing the CFPB to unwind the deal, finalized last year, “would erode public confidence in the

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Judge sets trial timeline for Mutual of Omaha and Longbridge

An order signed by a magistrate judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California has established a forward timeline for the ongoing lawsuit between major reverse mortgage industry lenders Mutual of Omaha Mortgage and Longbridge Financial. A trial is scheduled to begin in November 2026, according to court documents viewed by

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