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FHA moves to limit cash-out refinances
Aug 01, 2019In the last several years, an increasing number of borrowers with loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration have been refinancing their mortgages to extract cash – a trend some have called concerning and risky. Now, the Department of Housing and Urban Development is taking steps to curb the prevalence of cash-out refinances, announcing Thursday that it’s lowering loan-to-value requirements.
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Quarter of homeowners can’t define a HELOC
Jul 16, 2019 -
Harvard: Americans have more equity, less mortgage debt
Jul 08, 2019 -
Home equity withdrawals fall to new low
Jul 01, 2019 -
Baby Boomers creating “near-gridlock” by aging in place
Jun 25, 2019 -
Older homeowners are spending big on home improvements
Jun 13, 2019 -
U.S. home values reach a record high of $26.1 trillion in Q1, Fed says
Jun 06, 2019 -
Home equity gains continue to slow
Jun 06, 2019 -
Blue Ridge Bank launches reverse mortgage division
May 22, 2019 -
Figure Technologies lands $1 billion blockchain investment to revolutionize HELOC lending
May 09, 2019 -
Sale-leaseback company EasyKnock announces $215 million capital raise, launches new product for home shoppers
May 09, 2019