Reverse mortgage lenders pumped out $3.87 billion in the first three months of 2020. But originations took a big step back in April due to COVID-19. (Includes two data charts.)

Quality control requirements for early payment defaults and field reviews of appraisals have been temporarily waived.

HUD Secretary Ben Carson is sticking to his stance that DACA recipients are not barred from FHA loans.

HFSC Chair Maxine Waters rebuked FHA and FHFA for policies she said would unfairly penalize those lending to minority borrowers.

FHA policies on reporting of loan mods and for filing partial claims under HAMP were void of deadlines, the HUD-IG told Congress.

Meanwhile, delinquency rates are noticeably rising, according to Black Knight.

In a bid to make credit more accessible to minorities, HUD is considering alternative, non-traditional credit scoring methods.

Quicken Loans, the largest home lender in the nation, has yet to publicly file an S-1 statement with the SEC.

Industry wants FHA to guarantee loans but not charge lenders for loans in progress where COVID-19 forbearance has been invoked.