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Lenders Don’t Need Prior Approval to Cure IRRRLs

August 16, 2019
George Brooks
Lenders don’t need prior VA approval to cure IRRRLs that do not meet certain standards as long as it doesn’t increase loan costs.
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Appeals Court Upholds $298M Mortgage Fraud Fine Against Allquest

August 16, 2019
George Brooks
An appeals court upheld a fine against two companies for submitting false certifications on mortgages originated via unregistered branches.
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Proposed Changes to FHA Lender Certification Published

August 16, 2019
George Brooks
HUD is asking stakeholders to comment on proposed changes to FHA’s annual lender certification.
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HUD Expands Test for Disparate-Impact Claims

August 16, 2019
HUD will publish a proposed rule that will raise the bar for disparate-impact complaints.
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VA ‘Orphan’ Bill a Law Now

August 2, 2019
President Trump has signed into law the VA “orphan” bill to remove conflicting requirements that caused many VA refis to remain ineligible for delivery into Ginnie Mae pools.
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New York Opposes Ditech’s Plan to Sell Reverse Mortgage Unit

August 2, 2019
George Brooks
The New York State attorney general has filed a brief in bankruptcy court opposing Ditech’s plan to sell its reverse mortgage business.
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Around the Industry

July 19, 2019
George Brooks

Changes Sought to FHA Certification, Defect Taxonomy

July 19, 2019
George Brooks
Trade groups are asking HUD to eliminate the FHA certifications entirely or replace them with language indicating a lender acknowledges key FHA requirements based on loan eligibility.
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House Passes Key Pieces of FHA Legislation

July 19, 2019
George Brooks

The House approved bills that would reduce FHA upfront premium payments by 25 basis points and correct a drafting error that rendered certain VA loans ineligible for pooling in Ginnie Mae MBS.


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Judge Orders Delay of HUD’s Downpayment Assistance Rule

July 19, 2019
George Brooks
A federal judge agreed to delay guidance that threatens to restrict Native American housing lenders from offering downpayment assistance.
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