The FHA said its multifamily portfolio has proven to be consistently resilient to significant COVID-19 impacts, and temporary underwriting requirements were no longer needed.
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu believes updated CRA standards should reflect changes in the business of banking, particularly the increased use of mobile and internet delivery channels.
Sales of mortgage servicing rights have been nothing short of stunning the past five quarters. Can the good times last? Yes, if prepayment speeds cooperate.
FHFA is reportedly working to re-propose updated financial eligibility requirements for Fannie/Freddie seller/servicers. The changes had been put on the back burner at the start of the pandemic.
Overall, mortgage delinquencies at the end of 2021 had returned to levels seen before the pandemic. Serious delinquency rates are elevated compared with the days before the coronavirus. (Includes data chart.)
Efforts to shore up its workforce face challenges ranging from a high number of retirement-eligible employees to budget uncertainties and competition for talent from both industry and other housing agencies.