A revised version of the Homes for Every Local Protector Educator and Responder Act was introduced in Congress last week. The bill would offer downpayment assistance through the FHA loan program for many teachers and first responders.

Under the modified policy, FHA decreased the minimum loan balance threshold at which a mortgagee can submit the assignment request for a home equity conversion mortgage.

Condos can be an important source of affordable homeownership, according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development didn’t ensure lenders consistently followed temporary forbearance policy requirements or ensure that indemnification agreement data and related records were complete and accurate, according to the HUD Office of Inspector General.

The first eight-hour NAMB Certified FHA Mortgage Professional course aimed at brokers will be offered in person in July.

VA updates lenders on refund modification program; Ginnie appoints two senior advisors; HUD extends comment deadline on floodplain management; FEMA seeks technical mapping advisory council applicants; HUD and USDA seek comments on updated energy efficiency codes.

Deephaven Mortgage and Arc Home are looking to add to their operations and sales teams to take advantage of upcoming opportunities in the non-QM space.

Real estate investment trusts are facing adversity in the non-qualified mortgage space due to high interest rates and low originations.

Income spiked at MFA Financial in the first quarter of 2023. Officials attributed the improvement to prudent risk management maneuvers.

The asset management firm turned non-agency loan originator continued to build its direct-to-borrower and wholesale channels in the early months of 2023.