FHA commissioner starts blog; HUD CFO sworn in; FHA plans competitive sale of vacant-home loans; FHA updates single-family policy handbook; HUD plans counseling conference; Ginnie posts roundtable video; HUD extends nomination deadline for tribal advisory committee; Congressional subcommittee considers 2023 appropriations; VA clarifies underwriting for hemp-related income.

loanDepot's top executive shows some emotion during a volume downturn, touching on honor and dignity...

Ginnie Mae President Alanna McCargo wants industry participants and governments to find more ways to expand liquidity for small lenders and community development financial institutions.

Five former Ginnie Mae presidents offered advice to current President Alanna McCargo and her staff at a recent roundtable.

Total FHA/VA lending by the group shrank 21.8% to $78.03 billion.

The single-family rental sector took heat in Congressional hearings from those who believe the presence of institutional investors in the sector makes it harder for low-income families to purchase starter homes.

Inflation and lingering economic struggles from the pandemic have exacerbated housing affordability challenges among financially stressed households, the report said.

There's been rampant speculation FHA will cut single-family MI premiums soon, possibly right before the mid-term election...

One panelist said “large investors have only spent about one-quarter of the $89 billion they have raised" to invest in SFRs...

The top three reverse lenders in 1Q22: American Advisors Group, Mutual of Omaha Mortgage and Reverse Mortgage Funding...