HMBS issuers posted record totals in September, with the highest monthly issuance volume this year, and another record for new loan pools. They issued just over $1.2 billion … more HMBS September 2021: Try to Remember This Kind of September
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Senate Advances Chopra Nomination As CFPB Director
By a vote of 50 to 48, the Senate approved the nomination of Rohit Chopra to be director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for a five-year term. … more Senate Advances Chopra Nomination As CFPB Director
HECM Handbook Posted to Drafting Table
The Federal Housing Administration posted the draft Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) Origination through Servicing sections of its Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1 (Handbook 4000.1) for stakeholder … more HECM Handbook Posted to Drafting Table
Study: One-Third of Retirees Can’t Afford LTC
In the second of a three-part series, a new Issue Brief published by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College concluded that about one-third of retirees do … more Study: One-Third of Retirees Can’t Afford LTC
U.S. Drops in Global Retirement Rankings
The United States slipped one spot to No. 17 among developed nations in the 2021 Global Retirement Index (GRI) released last week by Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM). … more U.S. Drops in Global Retirement Rankings
Important HECM News From HUD
The Department of Housing and Urban Development made several important announcements this week that impact the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage program. Here are the highlights: HUD published a … more Important HECM News From HUD
Reminder Guidance for FHA-Approved Mortgagees Regarding Presidentially-Declared Major Disaster Areas
On Friday, September 10, the Federal Housing Administration issued a reminder to mortgagees about its guidance for originating and/or servicing FHA-insured mortgages in locations in the U.S. and … more Reminder Guidance for FHA-Approved Mortgagees Regarding Presidentially-Declared Major Disaster Areas
HMBS August 2021 Part II: Big Summer Continues
Outstanding HMBS rose to a record $56.6 billion in August 2021, as high levels of both issuance and HECM loan payoffs continued. HMBS payoffs once again exceeded $1 … more HMBS August 2021 Part II: Big Summer Continues
Social Security Trust Funds to Become Depleted One Year Sooner
This week, the Social Security Board of Trustees announced in its annual report that the combined asset reserves of the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability Insurance (OASI … more Social Security Trust Funds to Become Depleted One Year Sooner
Report: 82 Percent of U.S. Workers Saving for Retirement
Despite six in ten employed U.S. workers (60 percent) having made adjustments due to pandemic-related financial strain, 82 percent are still saving for retirement, including 84 percent of … more Report: 82 Percent of U.S. Workers Saving for Retirement
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