In response to questions from Senate Democrats, nominees for HUD positions expressed views in line with the Trump administration’s restrictions on FHA loans for non-permanent residents.
FHA has archived nearly 600 mortgagee letters that it determined had expired or been fully superseded by the current FHA handbook or other policies, to help improve the accuracy of web searches.
The recent tightening of FHA loss-mitigation options will likely lead to more early loan buyouts, which PennyMac CEO David Spector sees, at the very least, as a net neutral development for the business.
FHA has rescinded a pair of policies enacted in 2022 that were meant to give owner-occupants an upper hand in foreclosure sales over institutional investors.
The steep property insurance and tax bills driving the rise in FHA late rates are not likely to come down anytime soon, meaning delinquencies will likely stay up too.
Sharp staff cuts at FHA, VA and Ginnie Mae could lead to major problems for mortgage lenders and borrowers, according to analysts. But for now it appears to be business as usual for originations and servicing.
Delinquencies on FHA mortgages are rising much more quickly than delinquencies on conventional mortgages, though large FHA servicers don’t appear to be too concerned. Meanwhile, VA foreclosures resumed in January after a moratorium ended.
The requirements for new construction were established in a final rule issued in April 2024. The temporary waiver was prompted by executive orders from President Trump.
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