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"New Year's Resolutions from Across the Housing Industry" discusses various housing industry professionals' New Year's resolutions. One real estate agent resolves to help more first-time home buyers, while another credits her past year's success to her resolution to be more organized. A loan officer resolves to originate more government-backed loans, and a title company owner resolves to increase her company's social media presence.
Prepayments on mortgage loans are expected to slow in 2023 as delinquencies on these loans rise, according to a new report from Fannie Mae. The number of seriously delinquent mortgages (those delinquent by 90 days or more) is expected to increase from 1.5 percent in 2020 to 2.1 percent in 2021 and 2.5 percent in 2022. The increase in delinquencies is expected to lead to a decrease in the number of homeowners prepaying their loans, from 3.8 percent in 2020 to 2.7 percent in 2021 and 2.1 percent in 2022.
This article provides an inside look at the latest trends in housing regulation and policy. It discusses the challenges that regulators and policymakers face in trying to keep up with the rapidly changing landscape of the housing market. The article highlights some of the key issues that are currently being debated, including the role of the private sector in providing affordable housing, the need for more flexibility in zoning regulations, and the challenges of regulating short-term rental platforms like Airbnb.
The CFPB has announced that it will be relaxing its enforcement of the 2020 HMDA final rule in order to give financial institutions more time to comply with the new requirements. This enforcement relief will apply to both reporting and disclosure requirements, and will remain in place until December 31, 2021. This means that institutions will not be subject to penalties for non-compliance with the new rule during this time period.
Inflation has been a worry for the Fed in recent months, as it has threatened to erode the purchasing power of American consumers. However, recent data shows that inflation has slowed down, which may lead the Fed to pause its rate hiking plans. This is good news for borrowers, as it means that interest rates will remain low.
The FHFA is set to replace the classic FICO score with a new credit model that is more inclusive of a wider range of borrowers. The new model will consider factors such as rent and utility payments, which are not currently included in the FICO score. This change is expected to help expand access to credit for millions of Americans who have been historically underserved by the financial system.
The Community Housing Group won a court case against a Trump-era change to reporting under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. The change would have made it harder for the public to access information about lending disparities. The court found that the change was arbitrary and capricious, and that it would have had a chilling effect on reporting.
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, the White House should take action to reduce mortgage insurance premiums. The article cites industry experts who say that the current premiums are too high and are preventing potential homebuyers from entering the market. They recommend that the White House either reduce the premiums or allow borrowers to cancel their insurance once they reach 20% equity in their home.
The Veterans Affairs (VA) House Committee recently passed a bill that would require the VA to use more modern appraisals when determining the value of a veteran’s home. The bill, which was unanimously approved, would mandate the use of automated valuation models (AVMs) and require the VA to develop new policies and procedures to ensure that appraisals are accurate. It would also prohibit the VA from using appraisals that are more than six months old. The bill’s sponsors believe that this will help to ensure that veterans are not undersold on their homes, and that the VA can make better use of its resources.
