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June 18, 2021

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HUD’s Policy Agenda Targets FHA Changes

The FHA will propose a number of new rules through the second half of 2021, including changes to servicing and claim requirements for government-backed loans. Read More

HECM Production Remains Elevated in 1Q21

FHA lenders funded $5.3 billion of new HECMs during the first three months of 2021, up a hefty 37.4% from the same period a year ago. (Includes two data charts.) Read More

Industry Urges White House to End Eviction Moratoriums

Both the eviction and foreclosure moratoriums are set to expire June 30. However, industry insiders expect extensions through the end of the year. Read More

Top Senate Republican Calls for an End to DPA Programs

According to CBC Mortgage Agency, Sen. Pat Toomey, R-PA, has been creating “unnecessary confusion” by drawing inaccurate comparisons between seller-funded downpayment assistance and government-provided DPA. Read More

RHS Proposes Changes to Single-Family Loan Program

The Rural Housing Service plans to amend the minimum adjusted net worth for non-supervised lenders and ease documentation requirements for supervised shops, among other changes. Read More

Ocwen to Buy Reverse Mortgage Servicing Platform

The nonbank has been a busy little acquisition bee of late. Read More

Adrianne Todman Sworn in as HUD Deputy Secretary

Todman was unanimously confirmed by a voice vote in the Senate last week. Read More

Mid America Completes First Ginnie eNote Transaction

Mid America Mortgage has completed its first eNote transaction under the Ginnie Mae digital collateral program. Read More

Around the Industry

Brian Montgomery rejoins Radian Group as a director; FHA tweaks its calculation for student debt; HUD ponders changes to loss-mitigation options. Read More

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