As the partial government shutdown enters its second week, its effects are not only being felt on federal agencies but also on the housing market.
Read More »Housing Finance in 2019
Which legislation and trends are likely to impact housing finance this year? Here’s what experts in this space had to say.
Read More »Discussing the Future of Housing
United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Dr. Benjamin Carson, will share his vision for the agency he heads at the 2019 Five Star Government Forum.
Read More »At HUD This Week …
From a new report on homelessness and the resignation of Deputy Pamela Patenaude to the question of the impact of a partial government shutdown, click through to learn more about what’s happening at HUD.
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 »HUD Secretary to Lead Opportunity and Revitalization Council
Dr. Ben Carson will chair a new council that aims to engage with the government to revitalize low-income communities. Click through to learn more about the council’s mission.
Read More »In Memoriam: President George H.W. Bush
As the country observes a national day of mourning on the passing of George H.W. Bush, 41st President of the United States, we take a look at his impact on the housing industry.
Read More »The Challenges in Financial Services
John Ansell III, Partner, Rosenberg & Associates spoke to DS News about how law firms can best work with servicers. Editor's note: This feature originally appeared in the November issue of DS News.
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.
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