“While many mortgage servicers are successfully assisting borrowers to avoid foreclosure, today's report highlights that some servicers are lagging their peers and are less well-equipped to assist borrowers who have exited pandemic housing protections,” said Rohit Chopra, CFPB Director.
Read More »President Biden Announces Housing Supply Action Plan
Record high home prices pushed up by record low levels has been a persistent problem over the past year or so and relief seems farfetched in the short term. To combat this, the Biden-Harris Administration has announced a plan to ...
Read More »HUD Welcomes Elizabeth de León Bhargava as Assistant Secretary for Administration
HUD’s new Assistant Secretary will work to increase the Department’s internal capacity and efficiency to meet the housing needs of families and communities nationwide.
Read More »HUD Expands Its Eviction Grant Program
An additional $20 million has been made available by HUD to 11 non-profits and governmental entities who provide legal assistance to low-income tenants at-risk of or subject to eviction.
Read More »Fed Chair Powell Confirmed by Senate for Second Term
By an 80-19 vote, Jerome Powell has been confirmed as Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board by the U.S. Senate.
Read More »Industry Reaction: Senate Confirms Julia Gordon as FHA Commissioner
After a re-nomination by President Biden, Julia Gordon has been confirmed by the Senate to serve as Commissioner of the FHA/Assistant Secretary of HUD.
Read More »Attention to Detail
As the CFPB swings into full enforcement mode with loss mitigation underway, Meghan Jones-Rolla of Mortgage Connect discusses how the industry is handling the Bureau’s mandate of “unprepared is unacceptable.”
Read More »FHFA Announces Mandatory Use of the Supplemental Consumer Information Form
In a move to increase equitable housing for all qualified borrowers, lenders will be able to better assist and counsel their clients during the homebuying process.
Read More »FHA Amends CWCOT Post-Foreclosure Sales Rule
Under terms of newly issued Mortgagee Letter, the nation’s supply of affordable housing will be expanded, increasing homeownership opportunities for low- and moderate-income homebuyers.
Read More »Ginnie Mae Hosts Past Presidents Roundtable Discussion
Ex-heads of Ginnie Mae gather to discuss hot-button issues, toward the end goal of providing accessible and affordable housing opportunities for all Americans.
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