• Los Angeles ‘mansion tax’ fuels record affordable housing funding,Jonathan Delozier

    Los Angeles ‘mansion tax’ fuels record affordable housing funding

    Los Angeles will make $387 million available for affordable housing projects — reportedly the largest single funding round in the city housing department history. Applications for the funds opened Sept. 5 and close Oct. 20. Eligible applicants include nonprofit and for-profit developers, community l

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  • Longbridge’s ‘HELOC for Seniors’ is officially on the market,Flávia Furlan Nunes

    Longbridge’s ‘HELOC for Seniors’ is officially on the market

    Longbridge Financial has officially launched a home equity line of credit (HELOC) program that’s designed for homeowners ages 62 and older, offering approval and funding in as little as five business days.  The move marks an expansion beyond the company’s core reverse mortgage business while staying

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  • Top 5 IMB priorities for GSEs in a post-conservatorship world,Rob Zimmer

    Top 5 IMB priorities for GSEs in a post-conservatorship world

    On Friday, 46 independent mortgage banks (IMBs) jointly sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and FHFA Director Bill Pulte, laying out priorities for IMBs for a successful Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac exit from conservatorship. Spearheaded by the Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA), the o

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