What will happen to HMBS 2.0 under Trump’s regulatory freeze?
HMBS 2.0 could make a big difference for reverse mortgage securities issuers, but a lack of concrete information leaves an implementation timeline unclear.
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Lawmakers, housing groups react to Scott Turner’s HUD confirmation hearing
Lawmakers and housing trade groups reacted to Scott Turner’s confirmation hearing to lead HUD, with many saying they’re poised to work with him on housing issues.
Reverse mortgage servicing safeguard might help LA borrowers
A 2023 safeguard introduced in reverse mortgage servicing software could help borrowers in Los Angeles avoid foreclosure.
HUD settles with PHH over alleged mortgage payment fees that violated FHA rules
HUD has settled with PHH over fees the company allegedly attached to mortgage payments. The department called the settlement “historic.”
As LA fires burn, reverse mortgage industry emphasizes need for servicer, insurer contacts
Los Angeles County has the highest concentration of HECM borrowers in the country, and the industry is moving to respond.
Loss-mitigation waterfalls face a murky future under Trump administration
Servicers have a request for the incoming Trump administration — standardization and simplification of loss-mitigation frameworks.
Mortgage groups push FHA for loss mitigation extension
In November, the FHA proposed updates to its permanent loss-mitigation options based on lessons from the COVID-19 temporary policies.
Reverse mortgage book inside MMI Fund continues to evolve
The FHA said the estimated economic net worth of the HECM MMI stood at $17.4 million this year, up from $15.4 million last year.
NRMLA’s Steve Irwin on FHA report, HECM changes and more
NRMLA’s president discusses the association’s outlook for the industry and the condition of the FHA’s Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund.
HECM line of credit option continues to dominate with 93% share
The HECM line of credit is the most-used payment option for most of the past decade, a trend that continued in FY 2024.