New Rural Housing Administrator USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the appointment of Joel Baxley as Rural Housing Service (RHS) Administrator.
HUD-DOJ Fight Sexual Harassment in Housing HUD and DOJ announced the creation of a new, joint initiative to combat sexual harassment in housing.
NAR Comments on Appraisal Waiver NAR submitted a comment letter to the ASC concerning Tri-Star Bank's request for appraisal relief in the Nashville area and surrounding counties.
FHFA Review of AMC Appraisals FHFA published a working paper entitled "Are Appraisal Management Companies Value-Adding? – Stylized Facts from AMC and Non-AMC Appraisals."
Agencies Increase Commercial Appraisal Threshold The Federal Banking Agencies issued a final rule increasing the appraisal threshold for commercial real estate Federally Related Transactions.
Proposed USDA Ineligible Area Maps The USDA made available the proposed newly ineligible area maps for Rural Development Single Family Housing and Multi-Family Housing programs.
ASC Evaluates Appraisal Waiver in Tennessee The ASC put out a notice for comment concerning a formal request by Tri-Star Bank of Tennessee for a temporary waiver of appraiser certification.
HUD Extends Hurricane Maria Foreclosure Moratorium HUD announced that the FHA has extended the foreclosure moratorium for borrowers in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin affected by Hurricane Maria.
HUD Provides Relief for 2017 Disaster Victims HUD released a Mortgagee Letter revising loss mitigation options for FHA borrowers affected by Hurricanes Irma, Maria, Harvey, and 2017 CA wildfires.
NAR Requests Extension of FHA Foreclosure Moratoriums NAR President asks HUD for an extension of FHA foreclosure moratoriums for the disaster areas associated with hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria.
AQB Approves Changes to Appraiser Qualifications The AQB adopted sections 1,2, and 4 of the Fourth Exposure Draft of Proposed Changes to the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria.
NAR Comments on Appraiser Qualifications NAR sent a comment letter to the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) proposed changes to the AQB's Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria.
Rural Housing Service Acting Administrator Appointed The USDA has appointed Curtis Anderson as the Acting Administrator of Rural Development’s Rural Housing Service (RHS).
FHA 2018 Loan Limits On December 7, 2017, the Federal Housing Administration released its 2018 Loan Limits, effective January 1, 2018.
Rural Housing Service Chief of Staff Appointed On Dec. 4, 2017, the USDA Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett appointed Curtis Anderson as Chief of Staff.
FHA Releases 2017 Actuarial Report The FHA released its Annual Report to Congress and the FY 2017 Actuarial Review of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund.
Proposed Changes to Appraiser Qualifications The Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB) released the Fourth Exposure Draft of Proposed Changes to the Real Property Appraiser Qualifications.
USDA Rural In Character Guidance The US Department of Agriculture - Rural Development (USDA) released new guidance on how to determine if an area is Rural in Character (RIC).
NAR Urges Reason in Puerto Rico HUD announced that would suspend subsidies for federally assisted housing units that did not have utilities in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
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