Federal oversight is still needed to monitor the systemic risks to the housing-finance system, according to two separate reports from the Government Accountability Office and the Congressional Budget Office.

Potential owner-occupants, along with nonprofits and government entities, will soon get more time to bid on HUD real estate-owned single-family homes before they are available to investors.

FHA Catalyst activates new mortgagee administrator role; VA increasing aggregate loan guarantee funding for specially adapted housing; Ginnie Mae to adopt blockchain technology; VA to hike fines for lenders that make false loan guarantee certifications.

FHA should provide targeted cuts to its mutual mortgage insurance premiums, according to the Urban Institute.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Department of Justice last month warned they will monitor VA loan servicers for signs of illegal foreclosures.

FHA must address its servicers’ inadequate implementation of COVID-19-related mortgage payment relief, a multistate coalition told the agency late last month.

On the industry wish list: better monitoring of prepayments and support for affordable housing to underserved markets.

Foothill Ranch, CA-based loanDepot is in the process of overhauling its servicing operations. On the way out: subservicing vendors.

The National Association of Mortgage Brokers is seeking legislation that would prohibit credit reporting agencies from selling trigger leads.

FHA extends deadline for feedback on HECMs; FHA revises effective dates for the transition to its Catalyst default monitoring system; VA extends its assisted appraisal processing program; Fannie Mae Desktop Underwriter for government loans to undergo system changes this month; Ginnie to host listening session; Mid America Mortgage secures a gestation repo line; policy changes at FHFA could boost competition between GSE and FHA lenders.