Mortgage lenders are pushing back on enforcement actions against servicer convenience fees for optional expedited payment services.

The proposal is meant to address liquidity challenges servicers face from tax and insurance advances in an elevated interest rate environment.

The SFLS program is intended to yield a recovery to the MMIF that meets or exceeds the recovery obtained from a foreclosure-based claim.

The Mortgage Bankers Association called on Ginnie Mae to create a new securitization program for early-buyout loans.

The trade group wants clarification on FHA’s plan to allow rental income from boarders in a primary residence to inform underwriting.

Industry braces for shutdown; CHLA wants FHA, Ginnie budgets increased.

Industry stakeholders have largely applauded the nomination of Scott Turner as secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, citing his experience and leadership.

The Community Home Lenders of America warned that Congress shouldn’t use federal housing programs to pay for legislation.

The term sheet for Ginnie’s home equity conversion mortgage MBS 2.0 program is largely unchanged from the draft proposed earlier this year.

The pilot seeks to demonstrate how HUD could reduce the costs associated with delivering and retaining original partial claim documents.