Tag Archives: FHA

BBMC Mortgage President Todd Jones tells MReport how his own military service helps him anticipate and meet the needs of veteran homebuyers. Editor’s Note: This feature originally appeared in the October issue of MReport, out now.

A new analysis reveals that since 2015 debt-to-income ratio has become the number one reason that lenders have turned down purchase-mortgage applications. What are the factors that are impacting the DTI ratios of homebuyers?

In a conference call, FHA Commissioner Brian Montgomery addressed the recent changes made to the FHA's Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) Program. Find out what Montgomery talked about.

The Federal Housing Administration recently announced that it will begin requiring lenders originating new reverse mortgages, to provide a second property appraisal under certain circumstances. Find out what circumstances call for a second appraisal.

The Hon. Brian D. Montgomery, FHA Commissioner and Assistant Secretary for Housing, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, headlined a powerful lineup of industry professionals who gathered Monday as part of the Legal League 100 Servicer Summit.

Ten years after the financial crisis, we look back on the measures taken in the years since to prevent another crisis and what we've learned. See what's been done, and what can be improved.

On Thursday, Kathy Kraninger’s nomination to head the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection advanced to the Senate after the Banking Committee voted in its favor. See who else’s nomination advanced along with Kraninger.

The updated policy is aimed at helping struggling borrowers in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Island impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. See what the FHA said to mortgage servicers and lenders about this policy.

A recent analysis of Census Bureau data showed that borrowers’ reliance on non-conventional loans varied across the U.S. Click through to learn where these loans were most popular and how borrowers viewed them.

New data show that mortgage applications are down to levels not seen in two years. Here’s a breakdown of how applications across various loans performed.