FHA's Releases 2018 Report to Congress FHA released its Annual Report to Congress on the financial health of the FHA Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018.
AFFH Comment Extended for Disaster Areas HUD is extending the comment period on advance notice of proposed rulemaking on possible amendments to Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH).
NAR Comments on AFFH NAR sent comments to HUD on its proposed rule on possible amendments to HUD’s Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) regulations.
Proposed Changes to Rural Housing Loans The USDA Rural Housing Service (RHS) released proposed changes to the single-family direct and guaranteed loan and grant programs.
HUD Extends Hurricane Maria Foreclosure Moratorium... FHA has once again extended the foreclosure moratorium for borrowers in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands affected by Hurricane Maria.
NAR letter on VA Home Loans NAR sent a letter to the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee for their hearing on pending legislation.
NAR Provides Feedback to Treasury Report The U.S. Department of Treasury issued the latest in a series of reports aimed at improving regulation of the U.S. financial system.
HUD Approves Puerto Rico Recovery Plan HUD announced approval of Puerto Rico’s $1.5 billion disaster recovery plan to address damage from Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
Fannie Mae Appraisal Roundtable NAR members, including both appraisers and agents, were invited to participate in a stakeholder roundtable with Fannie Mae hosted by NAR.
USDA Proposes Technology Fee The proposed fee would be used to improve USDA and RHS technology for the agency's automated guaranteed loan systems.
Davis Nominated as HUD Inspector General President Trump nominated Rae Oliver Davis to be Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
USDA Loan Income Limits The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the income limits for Direct and Guaranteed Rural Housing Loans for 2018.
USDA Extends Foreclosure Moratorium The USDA extended the Presidentially-Declared Disaster Areas foreclosure moratorium for areas affected by Hurricane Maria.
VA Addresses Loan Churning VA released Circular 26-18-13 Policy Guidance Update: VA Refinance Loans and the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act.
Montgomery Confirmed as FHA Commissioner The Senate confirmed Brian Montgomery to be the Assistant Secretary/FHA Commissioner for the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
HUD Extends Puerto Rico and USVI Foreclosure Moratorium HUD extended the Hurricane Maria-related Presidentially-Declared Disaster Areas foreclosure moratorium for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Bright Nominated to Lead Ginnie Mae President Trump nominated Michael R. Bright to be the President of Ginnie Mae.
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