The trade group is backing a three-step loss-mitigation waterfall suggested by a former Ginnie president that would not require an actual buyout of the loan or an increase in the note rate.
Administrators are promising technical system upgrades and bolstering industry cooperation through the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization.
Documentation on student loan debt forgiveness will be a key factor in the underwriting process for homebuyers benefiting from the recently announced debt relief program.
RHS finalizes new rule for single-family loan program; HUD to require unique entity identifier for FHA lenders; USDA to update guidance on default status codes; MISMO announces enhancement for industry loan application dataset; USDA introduces four new forms; HUD awards housing counseling grants.
Many student loan borrowers are set to receive significant debt forgiveness. Though millennials often cite student loan debt as an obstacle to homeownership, industry analysts believe it will take time for the relief program to impact home sales.
Builder sentiment has declined for eight consecutive months, and it’s all related to housing affordability, said Robert Dietz, chief economist at the National Association of Home Builders.