The policy change could make it difficult for speakers of other languages to access HUD services.

Julia Gordon, in her final days as commissioner, granted low-income credit unions a waiver from meeting FHA’s net worth requirements for lenders. The action was only recently formally disclosed.

Applications for government-backed loans mid-August were above the levels seen in 2024.

Researchers have found that minority applicants were less likely than white applicants to be approved for a reverse mortgage.

Appraisal Subcommittee gets new leader; VA updates mileage fee criteria; HUD updates handbook.

The Trump administration slashed hundreds of jobs at the VA Loan Guaranty Service, but lenders say it’s not causing issues in VA lending.

Most lenders will likely continue to follow existing laws and maintain responsible practices, according to a managing director at a bank’s investment division.

Despite the Trump administration’s efforts to defang the CFPB, securities market participants are wary the regulator still could crack down on malfeasance with a vengeance should political tides turn.

Intercontinental Exchange maintained its guidance for low- to mid-single digit revenue growth this year from its mortgage technology segment, supported by incoming clients.

Market participants are limiting the reach of federal student loan programs to spur more private loan activity, but borrowers with lower credit scores might get left behind.