Looks like the coast might not be clear quite yet in the wake of Financial Assessment. HECM endorsements fell -8.1% to 3,890 loans in January after a small December increase. That puts FA impact at -32.3% decline from the (admittedly somewhat artificially inflated) August high volume level.
Of course, that didn’t stop some regions and lenders from starting the year off on a positive footing.
- Rocky Mountain was the only region to grow in January, showing a 6.6% increase on the month to 241 loans
- Among lenders, Liberty HES bounced back from a poor December, leaping 273% to 291 loans
- Home Point also showed a gain, up 11.1% to 110 loans
If your company is FHA approved check out the rankings on page 5 of the report below. If your company is not FHA approved, watch out for our next edition of HECM Originators to find your ranking!
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