Servicers are rethinking their portfolios--and how to handle the next round of delinquent properties it could soon see.
Read More »FHA Looks Ahead to 2019
What's behind the door for the Federal Housing Administration in the year ahead? Plenty, actually.
Read More »FHA’s New Loan Limits
Here’s a breakdown of how FHA’s loan limit ceiling will increase across various housing markets.
Read More »Uniting Over Housing
Here is how a divided Congress can come together and solve the current housing market challenges through bipartisan legislation.
Read More »Dualities of the Housing Market
A new analysis by the American Enterprise Institute gave insights into the factors that seemingly point towards a slump in housing. Here’s what it found.
Read More »Why CWCOT Is Good for Homeowners
The FHA’s recent Annual Report of its MMI Fund highlights a key area that has been saving money for taxpayers. Five Star Institute’s President and CEO, Ed Delgado makes a case for why certain tweaks to the FHA’s CWCOT program would provide a win-win for borrowers and the FHA.
Read More »Seeking the Right Balance
The capital reserves in FHA’s Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund have remained above the statutory minimum for the fourth consecutive year. Here are the opportunities and headwinds the FHA foresees for this portfolio.
Read More »Rebuilding and Repaying After Storms
Many homeowners are still feeling the impact of Hurricane Florence, even months later. How have the recent storms impacted delinquency rates?
Read More »Déjà Vu All Over Again
A new analysis indicates that the GSEs are increasing their leverage to maintain mortgage activity levels. How is this trend impacting the risks associated with mortgage defaults?
Read More »The Future Business of the FHA
In a keynote address on Wednesday, FHA Commissioner Brian Montgomery gave insights into current initiatives at the FHA and what you can expect from it in the future.
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