Mortgage servicers polled in a new report expect 23% of seriously delinquent mortgages to complete foreclosure over the next year, with pandemic backlog and regulatory intervention having the biggest impact on foreclosure volume.
Read More »Ginnie Mae Seeking Feedback on Manufactured Housing Program
As a means to increase the nation’s supply of affordable housing, Ginnie Mae is seeking public comment on how its Manufactured Housing Program could boost inventory.
Read More »FHFA Provides Foreclosure, Refi, REO Updates
Since entering conservatorship in 2008, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to date have assisted nearly 6.5 million homeowners with foreclosure prevention actions. Here’s what the GSEs’ latest data reveals.
Read More »FHA Commissioner Works Towards Affordable Housing Amid Extraordinary Conditions
In a new interview, Julia Gordon, the FHA’s newest commissioner, discusses the task of getting people into affordable housing and keeping them there, suggesting changes to FHA-backed auction sales and asking lenders for help to avoid foreclosure in times of trouble.
Read More »Celebrating 20 Years of National Homeownership Month
President Biden issues Proclamation marking June as National Homeownership Month as HUD launches “Our Way Home” initiative to boost the nation’s affordable housing supply.
Read More »HUD Offers Federal Disaster Assistance to Areas of Kansas
Heavy snow and wind gusts in March damaged thousands of homes in several Kansas counties, as President Biden issues a major disaster declaration.
Read More »Julia Gordon Sworn in as FHA Commissioner
Just over a week after conformation by the U.S. Senate, former FHFA exec sworn in by HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge to spearhead the FHA’s goals of expand access to safe, affordable, and sustainable housing.
Read More »Ginnie Mae Guarantees $50B-Plus in MBS in April
April issuance adds more than $19 billion to Ginnie Mae’s overall portfolio, on pace to cross the $2.2 trillion mark in May.
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 »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.
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