The Mortgage Bankers Association said VA lenders currently have to rely on a patchwork of mortgage-related guidance scattered across circulars in addition to the Lenders Handbook.

Bill in House would add to IRRRL fees; FHA proposes rejecting applicants with delinquent child support obligations; FHA to automate some case number assignments for condos.

VA is aiming to roll out its partial claim program in June. The agency is also open to revising its appraisal standards.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Housing Service will allow some lenders to begin trialing long-awaited delegated underwriting authority.

The granular fee documentation requirements VA imposes on lenders are inconsistent with how some services are priced, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Planet Home Lending activated the Ginnie Mae pools issued for immediate transfer program in the third quarter in response to mounting demand from its correspondent lender partners.

FHA proposed loosening restrictions on auction platforms for claims without conveyance of title sales.

Industry groups recommended that FHA consider reverting the upfront mortgage insurance premiums on home equity conversion mortgages to the previous risk-based model.

FHA proposed tweaking its limited 203(k) rehabilitation loan program to reduce financial burdens on contractors.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Housing Service is considering subsidizing a portion of its guaranteed home loans.