Brian Montgomery, former HUD deputy secretary, urged the Biden administration to focus on issues such as forbearance. A pandemic is not the time for “heavy-handed enforcement,” he said.
During her confirmation hearing, the Ohio congresswomen faced strong criticism for her lack of experience in housing policy and past comments about Republicans.
Mat Ishbia, CEO of UWM, said the wholesaler consulted internal and external counsel before making the decision and that there are no concerns. However, industry insiders think otherwise.
One of the objectives of the REO program is to strengthen neighborhoods and communities through alternative sales programs. However, the FHA “lacks metrics and targets” to successfully do so, the Government Accountability Office said in a recent report.
But the rule change that has generated the most confusion is one that limits acquisitions of loans secured by investment properties or second homes. One bugaboo: the start date.