A partial shutdown of government operations would result in the closing of some federal housing, mortgage, and other programs of interest to the housing industry if Congress is unable to agree on the provisions of a Continuing Resolution to fund the federal government by September 30.
Read More »August New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up Nearly 21%
Purchase demand remained strong in August for newly constructed homes, increasing 20.6% compared to a year ago, according to the MBA Builder Application Survey, while the average loan size for new homes increased to $398,092.
Read More »Highlighting Servicer Success and the Utilization of Loss Mitigation Technology
While nationwide home prices and average costs of living continue to rise, a new case study from Black Knight highlights servicer success using self-service loss mitigation technology to connect with and engage borrowers in times of financial distress.
Read More »FHA Announces Required Use of Supplemental Consumer Information Form
The Supplemental Consumer Information Form is used during the mortgage application process, allowing borrowers to voluntarily identify language preferences and provide information on housing counseling and homeownership education they may have received.
Read More »HUD Awards $5.6B in Annual Grants for Affordable Housing
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced funding will go to 1,200 communities through 2,400 grants to support the needs of families and individuals.
Read More »FHA to Expand and Extend COVID-19 Mitigation Programs
Mortgage servicers can begin offering post-pandemic loss mitigation immediately, regardless of the cause of a borrower's delinquency.
Read More »Serious Delinquency Rates for FHA/VA Loans Remain Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
According to a new CoreLogic report, new data shows conventional serious delinquency rates remain lower than pre-pandemic levels, even as rates for FHA and VA loans continue to inch upward.
Read More »HUD Initiative Leverages Further Effort Towards Eliminating Appraisal Bias
The Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced a new process for homeowners to review their appraisals if they feel the results have been unfairly biased.
Read More »Examining 2023 Housing and Economic Predictions
In a new study from LendingTree, experts predict the average interest rates on 30-year fixed mortgages to be between 5.5% and 6.5% by the end of 2023.
Read More »FHFA Publishes Q3 Foreclosure Prevention and Refinance Report
According to the FHFA’s Q3 2022 Foreclosure Prevention and Refinance Report, the Enterprises completed 69,362 foreclosure prevention actions within the quarter, helping troubled homeowners nationwide to stay in their homes.
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