FHA may have sold ineligible delinquent loans to private investors in fiscal 2016 due to misclassification, according to a recent GAO report.

Lenders don’t need prior VA approval to cure IRRRLs that do not meet certain standards as long as it doesn’t increase loan costs.

An appeals court upheld a fine against two companies for submitting false certifications on mortgages originated via unregistered branches.

HUD is asking stakeholders to comment on proposed changes to FHA’s annual lender certification.

HUD will publish a proposed rule that will raise the bar for disparate-impact complaints.

President Trump has signed into law the VA “orphan” bill to remove conflicting requirements that caused many VA refis to remain ineligible for delivery into Ginnie Mae pools.

Independent mortgage bankers have asked FHA to remove delinquent natural disaster loans in forbearance from the Neighborhood Watch database to ease investor concern over FHA lender performance.

Legislation has been introduced in the House and Senate to help prevent FHA foreclosures by increasing oversight of mortgage servicers to ensure they are complying with loss-mitigation requirements.

Trade groups are asking HUD to eliminate the FHA certifications entirely or replace them with language indicating a lender acknowledges key FHA requirements based on loan eligibility.