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.
ASC Rejects Appraisal Waiver Request The ASC decided in an open meeting to reject Tri-Star Bank's request for a waiver of commercial appraisal requirements for the Nashville, TN area.
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."
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