Multi-language translations of single-family mortgage documents in Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese are now available for lenders and servicers when working with borrowers with limited English proficiency.
Read More »FHA Proposes New Mortgage Payment Reductions
In order to assist struggling borrowers amid an erratic mortgage rate environment, the FHA has proposed a plan to assist borrowers through temporary reductions to monthly mortgage payments for up to five years.
Read More »FHA Amends Policies to Expedite HECM Processing
New policies set forth by the FHA in Mortgagee Letter 2023-10 will shorten the timeframe for mortgagees to receive Home Equity Conversion Mortgage assignment funds.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Servicers and Government Officials to Meet in D.C.
The Annual Five Star Government Forum is set for April 11 in Washington, D.C., bringing together mortgage servicing leadership and government agency reps to discuss the industry’s most pressing issues.
Read More »HUD Issues Final Rule to Offer 40-Year FHA Loan Mods
The Department believes that its new rule will serve as a critical home retention tool for borrowers in a volatile interest rate market.
Read More »The State of Government Loan Servicing
The 13th Annual Five Star Government Forum is set for next week in our nation’s capital, bringing together mortgage servicing leadership and government agency reps to discuss the industry’s most pressing issues and work toward solutions.
Read More »FHA Seeking Input on Financing for Rehab Homes
New Request for Information seeks industry input on ways to enhance FHA’s 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program to support the nation’s housing supply and affordability.
Read More »HUD Issues New Guidance on Properties for Low-Income Seniors
HUD has announced new guidance for owners of properties participating in HUD’s Multifamily Section 202 Project Rental Assistance Contract program, reinforcing the use of supportive services funds to help seniors live more independently.
Read More »HUD Seeks to Expand Housing Counseling to Tribal Areas
A proposed rule seeks to expand Tribal participation in HUD-approved housing counseling by removing impediments to counselor certification.
Read More »FHA Issues Forward and Reverse Loan Limits for 2023
Keeping in line with the steep increase of housing prices nationwide, the FHA has set forth its Single-Family Title II forward and Home Equity Conversion Mortgage loan limits for the upcoming calendar year.
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