HUD, PHH Settle on Servicing Convenience Fees January 14, 2025 Monica Hogan HUD alleged PHH charged convenience fees in violation of FHA requirements.Read More
Short Takes: CFPB Warns of Underinsurance for Flood Risk / FHA Adjusts on In-Home Rental Income / Home Price Appreciation Picks Up / Homebuilder Sees Stronger Demand January 14, 2025 Brandon Ivey The CFPB suggested that First Street Foundation does a better job of identifying flood risk than the Federal Emergency Management Agency.Read More
Short Takes: Turner’s Confirmation Hearing / FHA Revises Partial Claim Payoff Proposal / Real Estate Investors Eye Tariffs, Immigration / STACR Issuance From Freddie January 10, 2025 Brandon Ivey The nomination hearing for Scott Turner to lead HUD is scheduled for Jan. 16.Read More
FHA Establishes Servicing Oversight Policy January 8, 2025 Monica Hogan The agency had never published its method of identifying servicing defects before.Read More
FHA Proposal Aims to Increase Servicer Liquidity December 19, 2024 Monica Hogan FHA is considering reimbursing servicers for tax and insurance advances earlier in the default process.Read More
HUD Set to Launch New Loan Sale Program for FHA December 10, 2024 Brandon Ivey The final rule will implement without changes a proposed rule issued in July 2024.Read More
Short Takes: FHA Adopts Bank-Like Cyber Reporting Requirements / CFPB Looks to Regulate Data Brokers / Bipartisan Legislation in House on AI / Expanded-Credit MBS From Invictus December 3, 2024 Brandon Ivey FHA’s new cyber incident reporting requirements align with those of the federal banking regulators.Read More
FHA Proposes Extensive Changes to Loss-Mitigation Standards November 26, 2024 Brandon Ivey FHA is making adjustments based on lessons learned from temporary policies established during the pandemic.Read More
Ginnie Provides Relief to HECM Servicers With HMBS 2.0 November 26, 2024 Monica Hogan “This program will facilitate much-needed liquidity for issuers while improving the stability of the government-backed reverse mortgage market,” said Sam Valverde, Ginnie’s acting president.Read More
HUD Reviewing Potential for FHA Pricing Adjustments November 20, 2024 Monica Hogan FHA Commissioner Julia Gordon suggested any cut in the mortgage insurance premium would likely wait for the next administration.Read More