In the wake of the devastating wildfires in Maui, HI, the Federal Housing Administration published FHA Info #2023-67 as a reminder to mortgagees about its guidance for originating and/or servicing … more HUD Publishes Guidance for Originating/Servicing Loans in Disaster Areas
Darryl Hicks is Vice President of Communications for the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association. In this capacity, Hicks writes for NRMLA's publications, manages the association's web sites and social media accounts, assists committees and the Board of Directors, and manages the Certified Reverse Mortgage Professional designation. Prior to joining NRMLA in 1999, Hicks spent three years in the Washington, D.C. bureau for National Mortgage News.
NRMLA Submits Comments to HUD On Second Appraisals
In response to a request for public feedback on how HUD can make its programs easier to access and use, NRMLA submitted comments this week that proposed opportunities for streamlining … more NRMLA Submits Comments to HUD On Second Appraisals
BPC Interviews Ginnie Mae President Alanna McCargo
The Bipartisan Policy Center this week conducted a fireside chat with Ginnie Mae President Alanna McCargo. The event coincided with the recent anniversary of the signing of the … more BPC Interviews Ginnie Mae President Alanna McCargo
Survey: Ten Percent of Non-Retirees Plan to Claim Social Security at Age 70
According to the 2023 Schroders US Retirement Survey, only ten percent of non-retired Americans say they will wait until age 70 to receive their maximum Social Security benefit … more Survey: Ten Percent of Non-Retirees Plan to Claim Social Security at Age 70
BoA: Hardship Withdrawals From 401(k)s Increased 36 Percent
Bank of America released its Q2 2023 Participant Pulse, which found average 401(k) balances increased by $7,250 (9.6 percent) since the end of 2022. The report also found that a growing … more BoA: Hardship Withdrawals From 401(k)s Increased 36 Percent
Former GNMA President Offers Way to Protect Issuer Liquidity
Ted Tozer, the president of Ginnie Mae from 2010 to 2017 and now a nonresident fellow at the Urban Institute, authored a white paper that offers a way to enhance … more Former GNMA President Offers Way to Protect Issuer Liquidity
Vanguard Publishes Annual Retirement Saving Report
Vanguard recently examined the records of five million clients and released its annual report on the state of the nation’s habits around saving for retirement, which found that … more Vanguard Publishes Annual Retirement Saving Report
Americans Challenged With Saving For Retirement and College
Another recent survey, this one from the Society of Actuaries (SOA), found that a significant percentage of American workers and retirees are sacrificing their retirement security to pay for … more Americans Challenged With Saving For Retirement and College
Poll: 1 in 5 Americans Don’t Think They’ll Ever Retire
A recent poll of 1,238 Americans 18 and older conducted by Axios-Ipsos found that many who haven’t yet retired say they are unprepared for retirement, unsure how to prepare, and … more Poll: 1 in 5 Americans Don’t Think They’ll Ever Retire
HUD Updates Processes for HECM Borrower Payments
The Federal Housing Administration today published Mortgagee Letter 2023-15 to improve FHA’s ability to make prompt payments in the event of a mortgagee default and to ensure that HECM borrowers receive … more HUD Updates Processes for HECM Borrower Payments
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