The gender gap in homeownership has shrunk drastically since 1990, but the pandemic threatens to erase this progress, particularly among the most vulnerable and families with children, Urban Institute researchers said.
The number of home mortgages in active forbearance falls; the Federal Insurance Office seeks information on climate-related financial risks for the insurance sector; FHA is hiring.
The growth gap between private mortgage insurers and insurance-in-force at FHA widened in the second quarter, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods said in a new report.
The mortgage industry wants HUD to reconsider its proposal to recodify the 2013 disparate-impact theory as it predates and is inconsistent with binding Supreme Court precedent.
A continuing shortage of housing inventory makes it more important than ever that sellers and real estate agents understand how quickly VA loans can close. At least, that’s what VA lenders believe.
A Delaware Superior Court ruled that ACE American Insurance Co. must advance nearly $18 million to Guaranteed Rate on a claim the lender filed for defense costs related to allegations it violated the False Claims Act.
Key metrics reviewed in HUD’s single-family default monitoring system showed that residential servicers generally complied with HUD’s forbearance reporting requirements for FHA loans.
In comment letters already submitted, mortgage servicers and credit unions warned that proposed capital requirements could force some entities out of the Ginnie market and drive up the costs of loans.
If confirmed, FHA nominee Julia Gordon’s first task will be to manage borrower exits from COVID-related forbearance programs that start this fall. However, her confirmation is unlikely to happen before September.
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