The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 includes $53.7 billion for the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

FHA loans can make homebuyers less competitive in a tight housing market, according to a report from the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals.

Leslie Rouda Smith of the National Association of Realtors and John Bell of the Department of Veterans Affairs partnered on two training videos to increase awareness of the benefits of the VA home loan program.

Homeowners should be wary of “too good to be true” schemes involving loan modifications and foreclosure rescues, the HUD’s internal watchdog warned.

The Department of Agriculture’s Rural Housing Service is taking pre-applications for loans and grants to improve off-farm labor housing.

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.