The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced new roles and additions to the HUD staff. A large pool of talented and diverse individuals join HUD ready to deliver results for Americans by addressing and tackling our ...
Read More »Industry Veterans Urge Caution for FHA
In this exclusive op-ed, industry/government veterans Brian D. Montgomery and Keith Becker make the case that FHA should resist the urge to reduce premiums while economic uncertainties and the fate of serious delinquencies remain.
Read More »The Domino Effect
From labor shortages and supply-chain issues to an ongoing low-volume environment, high-level economic factors have challenged the property preservation sector like never before. Here’s how the industry is finding a way forward.
Read More »Government Agencies Seek Affordable-Housing Solutions
The White House—with HUD, FHFA, Treasury, and other departments—announced a a series of actions aimed at removing barriers to homeownership.
Read More »FHA to Extend Foreclosure & Eviction Ban
This extends the ban until next year and covers the roughly 8.1 million homeowners with single-family mortgages insured by the FHA.
Read More »Industry Experts Discuss CWCOT Changes
Click through to listen to a complimentary webinar breaking down the operational benefits and implications stemming from HUD’s recent mortgagee letter.
Read More »Industry Reaction: Dana Wade Confirmed as Federal Housing Commissioner
HUD Secretary Dr. Benjamin Carson said, "Dana has been a tremendous asset to the Department and the Administration throughout her years of service, and I have full confidence in her ability to successfully lead FHA."
Read More »FHA Proposes Revisions to Single-Family Servicing Policies
The Administrations said its proposals are designed to strengthen the servicers’ ability to “keep families experiencing financial challenges in their homes.”
Read More »FHA, FHFA Announce Extended Assistance for Homeowners
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that the GSEs—Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac—will extend several loan origination flexibilities until August 31. These flexibilities were set to expire on July 31, 2020. Extended flexibilities include: Alternative appraisals on purchase and ...
Read More »HUD Updates on CWCOT Enhancements
The FHA said this proposal will help make the program “more viable” for foreclosure sales associated with defaulted FHA-insured mortgages.
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