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July 19, 2019
George Brooks

Changes Sought to FHA Certification, Defect Taxonomy

July 19, 2019
George Brooks
Trade groups are asking HUD to eliminate the FHA certifications entirely or replace them with language indicating a lender acknowledges key FHA requirements based on loan eligibility.
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Changes Recommended to FHA Loan Sale Program

July 19, 2019
George Brooks
Trade groups are urging HUD to revise policies related to distressed asset sales as the FHA moves to make its Loan Sale Program permanent.
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House Passes Key Pieces of FHA Legislation

July 19, 2019
George Brooks

The House approved bills that would reduce FHA upfront premium payments by 25 basis points and correct a drafting error that rendered certain VA loans ineligible for pooling in Ginnie Mae MBS.


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GAO Finds FHA’s Property Conveyance Process Flawed

July 19, 2019
George Brooks
Despite FHA’s efforts to improve processes, the GAO said it still takes unnecessarily long for servicers to transfer foreclosed properties.
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Live Well Financial in Liquidation

July 19, 2019
George Brooks
A U.S. bankruptcy court in Delaware has appointed a trustee to take charge of the involuntary liquidation of Live Well Financial.
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VA Issues Funding-Fee Guidance to Lenders, Servicers

July 19, 2019
George Brooks
VA has directed lenders not to advise veterans to close a loan without first verifying their exemption from paying the VA funding fee.
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Judge Orders Delay of HUD’s Downpayment Assistance Rule

July 19, 2019
George Brooks

Like many other governmental housing agencies, CBC provides downpayment assistance through the Chenoa Fund to first-time homebuyers seeking to purchase a home with FHA financing.


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Judge Orders Delay of HUD’s Downpayment Assistance Rule

July 19, 2019
George Brooks
A federal judge agreed to delay guidance that threatens to restrict Native American housing lenders from offering downpayment assistance.
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Trade Groups Call for Stronger FHA Asset Disposition Policies

July 18, 2019
George Brooks
The MBA and ABA made recommendations to strengthen practices and procedures of FHA’s loan-asset sales as the agency moves to make the program permanent.
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