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VA Allows Deferment as Loss-Mitigation Option

October 2, 2020
Maria Volkova
Deferment can only be used as a loss-mitigation option if a vet is able to resume making monthly payments as scheduled under the contract.
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GAO Finds HUD Data Protection Protocols Lacking

October 2, 2020
Maria Volkova
According to GAO, HUD is not able to fully identify what sensitive information is shared, stored and processed with external entities.
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HECM Lending Remains Strong During COVID

September 18, 2020
Paul Muolo
The outlook for HECM lending remains positive as rates remain low and seniors move to tap home equity during these troubled economic times. (Includes data chart.)
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CFPB Fines Eighth VA Lender for Deceptive Ads

September 18, 2020
Maria Volkova
ClearPath Lending has been slapped with a $625,000 fine for deceptive advertising to veterans, bringing the total amount of fines issued by the CFPB to more than $3 million since July.
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HUD Issues Final Rule on Use of Disparate Impact

September 18, 2020
Maria Volkova
Industry attorneys aren’t quite certain how the government will interpret the use of disparate-impact theory in enforcing fair lending laws.
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Proposed QM Rule Could Increase FHA Market Share

September 18, 2020
Maria Volkova
Consumer advocates have urged the bureau to increase the safe-harbor QM threshold for first liens to a rate spread of 200 basis points.
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Millennials Prompting Gains in VA Purchase Market

September 18, 2020
Maria Volkova
Veteran millennials accounted for 46.0% of VA purchase loans and 23.6% of refi loans so far this fiscal year.
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HUD IG Finds Underwriting Issues at 1st Tribal Lending

September 18, 2020
1st Tribal was selected for the audit because it’s the largest player among Section 184 program lenders.
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CBC Letter Voices Concerns About DPA Program

September 4, 2020
Maria Volkova

According to industry consultant Brian Chappelle, HUD previously attempted to limit Chenoa's efforts regarding DPA, but came up short.


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USDA's Guaranteed Home Loan Volume Up Sharply in 2020

September 4, 2020
Maria Volkova

Between October 2019 and July of this year, USDA issued 107,283 guarantees totaling $17.8 billion. Another month remains in the agency's fiscal year.


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