Many potential homebuyers remain unaware that a mortgage can be obtained without providing a 20% downpayment.

Non-permanent U.S. residents are no longer eligible for FHA mortgages, following a policy change announced this week.

Moves by the Trump administration on immigration and tariffs look likely to make housing less affordable.

The change applies to borrowers such as those with work visas.

Hispanics are becoming homeowners at a quicker rate than other ethnic or racial groups, and they’re buying at a younger age on average, a trend that looks set to continue.

The quality control processes of two FHA lenders affected review sample sizes, risk evaluations and reviews of loans that experience early payment defaults.

FHA lending looks to be continuing uninterrupted amid recent staff cuts at HUD, though there are concerns about operations and oversight going forward.

FHA walked back appraisal policies introduced during the Biden administration that had aimed to counter the effects of discrimination in property valuations.

The bill would authorize the VA to implement a partial claim program similar to FHA’s program, essentially replacing VASP.

The HUD Office of Inspector General said Carrington and MidFirst improperly set FHA foreclosures in motion for borrowers who were still under review, and ultimately qualified for loss-mitigation options, placing unnecessary hardship on the borrowers and creating risks for HUD.