Experts weigh in on the issues and opportunities in housing finance in 2019 and how they would impact the overall housing market.
Read More »HUD Secretary to Address Mortgage Leaders
United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Dr. Benjamin Carson, will discuss the future of housing and share his vision for HUD at the 2019 Five Star Government Forum.
Read More »A Focus on HUD
This week promises to be a busy one at the Department of Housing and Urban Development with a report on homelessness, a top-level resignation, and the question of the impact of a partial government shutdown looming over the agency. Here’s what you should know about what’s happening at HUD.
Read More »HUD Announces New Caps on FHA Loans
With HUD increasing FHA’s loan limits in 2019, here’s how different areas of the country could see a rise in the cap for FHA loans.
Read More »Remembering President George H.W. Bush
We look at the Late President’s efforts that have left a lasting impact on the housing industry as a nation mourns the passing of a great leader.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Gauging the FHA’s Performance
A hearing by the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday will look at the FHA's performance in 2018 and its plans for the next year. See what else is in store in The Week Ahead.
Read More »Pressure Points for Home Sales
Experts weigh in on the factors responsible for the slowing growth of new home sales and what can be done to mitigate these challenges.
Read More »A Win-Win for Borrowers and the FHA
The recent MMI Fund Annual Report published by the FHA highlighted how the CWCOT program was saving money for the agency and borrowers. Five Star Institute’s President and CEO, Ed Delgado makes a case for why certain tweaks to the FHA’s CWCOT program would benefit homeowners and the agency.
Read More »Bad News for the Housing Market?
Economists speculate about what the latest construction data means for the market moving forward.
Read More »The State of FHA’s Mortgage Insurance Fund
Here’s why the FHA plans to keep the premium on its mortgage insurance fund despite a stellar year and the headwinds and opportunities it sees going for its mortgage offerings.
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