A North Providence, RI, woman has pleaded guilty to providing false information to a mortgage lender when applying for an FHA mortgage.

FHA enhances e-submission of flood insurance data; USDA seeking deferral-assistance applications; HUD introduces new HECM client budget tool; NRMLA to host webinar on best practices; MISMO seeks comments on new MI activation API; FHA introduces Spanish language training.

Demand for reverse mortgages has grown in recent years, with more expansion expected in 2022 for both FHA home-equity conversion mortgages and proprietary reverse loans.

Veterans still recovering from the financial impact of the pandemic are tapping into home equity, according to ClearPath Lending officials.

FHA servicers must inform their borrowers of any relevant state Homeowners Assistance Fund programs if they’re reviewing a COVID-19-related loss mitigation.

The Rural Housing Service finalized rules overseeing a rental assistance program, as well as a new fee structure, for its multi-family housing direct loans and grants programs.

FHA has introduced a new self-service portal, dubbed the SMART Integrated Portal, to make it easier for borrowers to get payoff information on their loans.

VA extends forbearance; FHA-insured loan for affordable multifamily housing closes; Ginnie Mae to host listening session; Farmer Mac posts strong results.

Growth in the private-mortgage insurance sector is expected to slow somewhat in 2022.

Home lenders have a keen opportunity to target FHA borrowers for conventional refis, according to one vendor pitching its wares.