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FHA Announces Loan Limit Increases for Forwards, HECMs

December 6, 2019
George Brooks

The 2020 loan limits show a 5.4% increase in most counties. However, 11 counties saw their loan limits decrease by double digits.


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USDA Seeks to Improve Direct Home Loan Program

December 6, 2019
George Brooks

Proposed changes to the Section 502 Direct Home Loan and Grant Program would improve flexibility and make the DHLGP accessible to more low- and very-low-income rural borrowers.


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HUD's 2020 Priorities: DPA, Disparate Impact

December 6, 2019
George Brooks

Issues regarding downpayment assistance programs will be addressed in a proposed rulemaking in January 2020.


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MBA Weighs In on Enforcement of VA Refi Requirements

December 6, 2019
George Brooks

MBA blamed ambiguous regulatory language and inaccurate staff guidance for a compliance mess involving thousands of VA refinance loans.


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VA’s Top Lawyer Sets Precedent on Refunding VA Funding Fees

December 6, 2019
George Brooks

The Office of General Counsel's opinion clarifies the circumstances under which it would reimburse exempt veterans who were improperly charged a funding fee.


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Around the Industry

December 6, 2019
George Brooks

VA Issues Guidance on Appraisals, Use of Third-Party Information

December 6, 2019
George Brooks

Implementing a provision in the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act, the guidance would allow a VA fee-panel appraiser to provide property valuation based solely on information provided by an entity with which it has a service agreement.


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Around the Industry

November 22, 2019
George Brooks

USDA Issuance Surge in 3Q19, Servicing Slightly Up

November 22, 2019
George Brooks
USDA lenders ramped up production in the third quarter of 2019 with a strong boost from purchase originations. More than 50% of total USDA originations were from correspondents. USDA servicing volume was up slightly from a year ago.
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Lower-Tier Issuers, Servicers on Ginnie Stress Testing List

October 25, 2019
George Brooks
Ginnie Mae is now targeting mid-tier issuers and servicers for stress testing to gauge their financial strength and ability to weather adverse economic conditions.
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