Bankrate’s annual Best and Worst States to Retire Study found that Delaware is the best state for retirees in 2024, followed by West Virginia (2), Georgia (3), South … more Best and Worst States to Retire in 2024
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HUD Extends Foreclosure Relief to Maui Victims
The Federal Housing Administration extended its foreclosure moratorium for borrowers with FHA-insured mortgages in Maui County, HI, through January 1, 2025. Why it matters: This new extension — … more HUD Extends Foreclosure Relief to Maui Victims
American Workers Cite Most Critical Retirement Policy Priorities
Fifty-eight percent of all workers — including 78 percent of Baby Boomers —believe the President and Congress should address Social Security’s funding shortfalls to ensure the program can … more American Workers Cite Most Critical Retirement Policy Priorities
HUD Proposes Updates to Debenture Interest Rates for HECM Claims
The Federal Housing Administration posted a draft Mortgagee Letter on its Drafting Table that proposes updates to HUD’s calculations for the payment of debenture interest on HECM claims. … more HUD Proposes Updates to Debenture Interest Rates for HECM Claims
HUD Proposes New Rules On Delinquent Note Sales
FHA published a proposed rule that seeks public feedback on its delinquent note sale program. What’s next: Public comments must be submitted by September 16, 2024. Why it … more HUD Proposes New Rules On Delinquent Note Sales
65+ Population Increases in Almost Every Metro Area
The 65-and-up population grew in all but one of America’s biggest cities from 2020 to 2023 — by close to 20 percent in some cases, according to the … more 65+ Population Increases in Almost Every Metro Area
CFPB Proposes Rules to Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published a proposed rule that would update mortgage servicing rules in Regulation X. What’s next: Public comments are due by September 9, 2024. … more CFPB Proposes Rules to Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure
FHA Finalizes Changes to Defect Taxonomy
Effective immediately, Mortgagee Letter 2024-14 updates FHA’s Defect Taxonomy guidelines to include fraud or material misrepresentation involving a Third-Party Originator (TPO) as a Tier 1 severity defect. Why … more FHA Finalizes Changes to Defect Taxonomy
BPC Survey: Retirement Expectations Don’t Match Reality
A new survey commissioned by the Bipartisan Policy Center shows a striking mismatch between the income sources workers expect to rely on in retirement and the sources of … more BPC Survey: Retirement Expectations Don’t Match Reality
University of Michigan Poll Reveals Top 10 Health-Related Concerns
When the University of Michigan’s National Poll on Healthy Aging asked people 50 and older about 26 health-related issues, their top three areas of concern had to do … more University of Michigan Poll Reveals Top 10 Health-Related Concerns