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HUD Develops HECM Q&A Page
HUD has initiated a new Q & A Portion in their web site to answer questions. The most recent deals with clarification of HECM purchases, Mortgage Limits and Origination. Also, included is a link to all the most recent mortgage letters. . . . keep reading

2009 FHA Maximum Mortgage Limits
Home Equity Conversion Mortgages: Under the authority contained in HERA, the national mortgage limit for all Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs) insured under Section 255 of the National Housing Act, will be set in conformance with Section 305(a)(2) of the Federal Housing Loan Corporation Act (12 U.S.C. 1454(a)(2)). For all HECMs insured on or after November 6, 2008, the national mortgage dollar amount limit will be the national conforming limit for Freddie Mac of $417,000. . . . keep reading

HUD Issues Two New Mortagee LettersHUD Issues Two New Mortagee Letters
HUD has issued two new mortgagee letters, explaining the maximum loan limits and new HECM origination fee limits. . . . keep reading

HECM for Purchases Mortgagee Letter Announced by HUD 08-33HECM for Purchases Mortgagee Letter Announced by HUD 08-33
Today HUD published Mortgagee Letter 08-33 which establishes the HECM for purchase program. FHA insured HECMs can now be used to purchase a principle residence (1- to 4-family dwelling unit) with the loan proceeds as long as the FHA case number is assigned on or after January 1, 2009. . . . keep reading

New Loan Limits
Some Lenders Are Taking New Applications, Reflecting New Loan Limits . . . keep reading

2008- A 4.3% Increase for Reverse Mortgages2008- A 4.3% Increase for Reverse Mortgages
Interestingly enough the number of reverse mortgage program actually grew in the middle of the worst mortgage meltdown seen in decades. . . . keep reading

HECM limits go to $417,000 Target date  of 11/01/08.HECM limits go to $417,000 Target date of 11/01/08.
Brian Montgomery, FHA Commissioner, just announced the new HECM loan limit would be $417,000.00 across the board target date 11/01/2008. . . . keep reading

Prohibition on Mortgagee Funded Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) Counseling
Prohibition on Mortgagee Funded Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) Counseling . . . keep reading

Are You Getting New Business from Old Business?
Can you believe nearly 50% of your clients will offer referrals if you would only ask. But . . . keep reading

A $700 Billion Bailout is Urged By the President!
The Bush administration Saturday sent Congress a $700 billion plan to purchase bad mortgage debt from financial institutions in a bid to confront the worst U.S. financial crisis since the Great Depression.... . . . keep reading

Are you able to make sense of the Financial Crisis?
With uncertainty is fear. Obviously, the lack of understanding and the unknown it brings is reason for trepedation. So what really has happened to cause the shakeup in the financial world? . . . keep reading

HUD Issues Mortgagee Letter 2008-24 Defining Requirements on Mortgage Originators....
Important notification: HUD issued MORTGAGEE LETTER, 2008-24, which establishes requirements on mortgage originators. . . . keep reading

Top Seven Mistakes Seniors Make When Considering Their Finances!
Do you know the Seven Mistakes Seniors Make when they are considering their finances. Use these to incorporates these mistakes in your senior marekting strategies. . . . keep reading

Can you really make money in the Reverse Mortgage space?Can you really make money in the Reverse Mortgage space?
Do you know if your market is large enough to give you the income you need to maintain a viable livelihood for your family and your future business. . . . keep reading

Important Counseling note from HUD
A few days ago, HUD released the following information via email: "The purpose of this email is to provide clarification on HUD policy as it relates to HECM fees. The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (H.R. 3321) was enacted into law on July 30, 2008. The new legislation prohibits lenders from paying either directly or indirectly for HECM counseling. This new policy is effective October 1, 2008. . . . keep reading

Big Takeover
The US government established a conservatorship last week for mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, i.e., the control and oversight of both companies is now the responsibility of the government for an unlimited period of time. . . . keep reading

Fannie and Freddie Seized by US Government
WASHINGTON - The U.S. government on Sunday seized control of mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in an aggressive move to help the distressed U.S. housing market and economy. . . . keep reading

New FHA Final Rule Posted
New FHA Final Rule Published: SPAN st . . . keep reading

Unintended ConsequencesUnintended Consequences
HR3221, Housing and Reform Act legislated on July 30, 2008 has some great changes and improvements to assist and help our seniors 62 and over. Yet, there are some unintended consequences in the new legislation . . . keep reading

Feeling the PinchFeeling the Pinch
Survey finds that retirement funds are being tapped by seniors, to help make ends meet. The cost of medicine, food and energy are all increasing and adding to seniors worries. . . . keep reading

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