Underwriting processes to be enhanced to now support loans for credit invisible borrowers.
Read More »HUD Examines Institutional Investor Impact on Housing Market
HUD’s Office of Policy Development & Research held its quarterly meeting to discuss the increase in activity by large institutional investors who oversee more than 1,000 properties in HUD’s portfolio.
Read More »HUD: Service Coordinator Program Funding Will ‘Increase Stability in Housing’
HUD has earmarked nearly $30 million for 111 organizations—including public housing agencies, tribally designated Indian housing entities, resident associations, and nonprofits—for the hiring and maintenance of service coordinators.
Read More »FHA Issues Forward and Reverse Loan Limits for 2023
Keeping in line with the steep increase of housing prices nationwide, the FHA has set forth its Single-Family Title II forward and Home Equity Conversion Mortgage loan limits for the upcoming calendar year.
Read More »FHFA Announces Revised Deemed-Issuance Ratio for 2023
In accordance with IRS guidelines on the trading of Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities, the FHFA’s deemed-issuance-ratio for the new year will be set to 53% for Fannie Mae and 47% for Freddie Mac.
Read More »Comptroller of Currency Opens New Fintech Office
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is opening a new Financial Technology office to add expertise to the department, allowing them to better adapt to modern markets.
Read More »FHFA Announces Conforming Loan Limits for 2023
The GSEs have increased conforming loan limit values for mortgages in 2023 to $726,200, an increase of $79,000 over 2022’s loan limits.
Read More »GSEs Executed Nearly 25K in Foreclosure Prevention Actions in August
Since the start of the GSEs' conservatorship nearly 14 years ago, approximately 40% of their foreclosure prevention actions have resulted in permanent loan modifications.
Read More »Tracking the Progress of Foreclosure Protections
A new article from the Washington Post examines the government’s Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) and the speed at which these resources are reaching those in need.
Read More »Encouraging Landlords to Accept Housing Choice Vouchers
A new study from the Urban Institute examines why landlords are hesitant to accept housing vouchers, despite most of the rent being government guaranteed. Studies show many landlords do not want to rent to voucher recipients for personal reasons, some bureaucratic.
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