CHLA called on Congress and federal agencies to work together to correct “budgetary anomalies” that cause certain lending programs to be frozen during shutdowns.

Lender Navy Federal Credit Union surveyed servicemembers and veterans, finding many aren’t aware of the main benefits of home loans backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

FHA application share grows; FHA Loan Review System back online; NAR warns of post-shutdown bottleneck; USDA Rural Development nominee testifies.

FHA Commissioner nominee Frank Cassidy and Ginnie Mae President nominee Joseph Gormley testified before a Senate committee this week, relying on stock language or otherwise sidestepping in their responses.

Pennymac is allowing disabled veterans to use their anticipated property tax exemption for loan qualification purposes in certain states.

Developers planning to apply for FHA financing for multifamily units have to wait until Congress reaches an agreement to fund the government, prompting an application backlog.

Click n’ Close is offering free rate lock extensions as the government shutdown puts the USDA home loan program on hold.

The Mortgage Bankers Association and the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association requested that Google modify its rules to permit advertising FHA home equity conversion mortgages to seniors.

FHA foreclosures are on the rise, accounting for 38% of all active foreclosures in September.

Former VA LGY leader passes away; HUD extends program updates.