The Department of Housing and Urban Development aims to align the current Disparate Impact Rule with a Supreme Court ruling and also address the role of technology through the amendment.
Read More »HUD, FHA Partner to Reduce Risks From Refis
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced initiatives to reduce associated risks with cash-out refinance lending. Changes are aimed to help preserve the homeowners’ ability ...
Read More »FHA Loans Could Cost Less for Homebuyers
A recent bill passed by the House could help first-time buyers, especially from low-income households, save costs of homeownership. Here’s how.
Read More »President Trump Establishes Affordable Housing Council
HUD Secretary Ben Carson was named as Chairperson of the White House Council on Eliminating Barriers to Affordable Housing. Here's how the Council plans to address housing affordability.
Read More »Ginnie Mae, HUD Moving to New Rate Index?
Discussions have begun between the two agencies regarding a move to a new rate index. Find out the latest details here.
Read More »Read HUD Secretary Carson’s Response to REO Controversy
In response to a controversial moment during a House Financial Services Committee hearing, Carson provided a statement on HUD's priorities and “focus on families.”
Read More »FHFA Announces New Leadership
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on Friday that Sheila M. Greenwood was named Director of External Relations, effective April 29, 2019. Greenwood will oversee the Office ...
Read More »National Mortgage Servicing Association, HUD Discuss FHA Loans
Representatives from the NMSA’s Joint Federal Agency Task Force met Thursday with HUD to discuss issues confronting American homeownership. Click through to learn more.
Read More »Residential Construction and Sales March Onward
New home sales and construction got a boost last month. Hear from experts on how this will impact the market for the remainder of the year.
Read More »HUD’s Carson Keynote Opens Annual Government, Mortgage Industry Event
The mortgage and housing industry’s most pressing issues were discussed during an open dialogue between leaders from the federal government and the mortgage industry during the tenth annual Five Star Government Forum.
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