FHA has removed the requirement that lenders obtain appraisal field reviews on at least 10% of loans selected for origination and underwriting reviews.

FHA released more information to support the transition to the Uniform Appraisal Dataset 3.6, although a timeline for adoption remains pending.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s servicer missed the mark on most of the FHA partial claims sampled by HUD’s Office of Inspector General.

More than 90% of expanded-credit mortgage production went into MBS in the first quarter of 2026. (Includes data table.)

FHA is aiming its deregulatory efforts at barriers that make its programs less attractive to lenders.

A lack of internal candidates has clouded the replacement process for former FHA Commissioner Frank Cassidy.

Provisions designed to increase borrower awareness of the availability of home loans backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs remain in an expansive housing bill that Congress could pass as soon as next week. The MBA has expressed operational concerns.

Cure activity on FHA loans improved in March and April, though foreclosure starts rose for the third consecutive month in April.

Frank Cassidy said that he’s resigning from his role as FHA commissioner to return to the private sector.

FHA automated the case number assignment protocol for condominium spot approvals.