The Community Home Lenders of America recently called for a single credit scoring process across conventional and government home loan programs. Spokespersons for FHA, VA this week said the agencies are considering a bi-merge credit scoring process.

The bill offered by Democratic leaders would create a partial claims program similar to FHA’s offering.

The vast majority of FHA loans originated by both banks and nonbanks are securitized. Meanwhile, Banco Popular is retaining some of its FHA production in portfolio.

Real estate agents keep a significant percentage of home listings away from being advertised to FHA borrowers, new research shows.

A recent VA circular detailed how lenders can nominate new VA-approved credit underwriters.

FHA insured about $17.1 billion in new loans under its hospital mortgage insurance program between fiscal years 2000 and 2022, the Government Accountability Office said in a new report.

Rural housing nonprofits want USDA’s Rural Housing Service to take additional steps to improve its Section 502 direct loan program and Section 504 loan and grant program, such as improving staffing and information technology.

House passes tax bill with LIHTC provisions; FHA finalizes rules on branch office registration requirements; HUD to hold meeting of the Manufactured Housing Consensus Committee; and other news.

“While pausing foreclosures for these men and women was a step in the right direction, our veterans and servicemembers need to be able to bring their mortgage current while VA works on its long-term solution,” said Sen. Jon Tester, D-MT, chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee.

Panel discussions at the summit covered Ginnie’s digital collateral, social impact investing and manufactured housing, among other topics.