The Federal Housing Administration posted a new draft mortgagee letter to the Drafting Table that would expand the assignment eligibility criteria to include HECMs that are due and … more FHA Proposes Update to HECM Assignment Claims Eligibility
Regulations
Updated HECM Handbook Has Arrived
NRMLA’s leadership, committees, and outside counsel are all carefully reviewing the HECM section of the Single-Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1 that the Department of Housing and Urban Development … more Updated HECM Handbook Has Arrived
HUD Proposed Rule Expands Counseling Delivery Options
The Department of Housing and Urban Development published a proposed rule in the Federal Register this week that would amend HUD’s regulations to allow housing counseling agencies to use alternative communication … more HUD Proposed Rule Expands Counseling Delivery Options
FHA Proposes Changes to HECM for Purchase Program
Today, the Federal Housing Administration announced changes to the HECM for Purchase program by expanding the list of acceptable funding sources, including premium pricing, and permitting additional interested … more FHA Proposes Changes to HECM for Purchase Program
ADU Income Can Be Used to Qualify HECM Borrowers
The Department of Housing and Urban Development updated its financial assessment guidelines to permit income from Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) to be used in qualifying older homeowners for … more ADU Income Can Be Used to Qualify HECM Borrowers
Ginnie Mae Updates HMBS Pooling Eligibility Requirements
To help alleviate the ongoing liquidity pressures felt by HMBS issuers, Ginnie Mae last week updated its pooling requirements to allow for multiple participations related to a particular … more Ginnie Mae Updates HMBS Pooling Eligibility Requirements
HUD Publishes Updates HECM Portion of Housing Counseling Handbook
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Housing Counseling updated its Housing Counseling Program Handbook (Handbook 7610.1 REV-6), including the section on HECM counseling. The … more HUD Publishes Updates HECM Portion of Housing Counseling Handbook
HUD Publishes FAQ on HECM Borrower and MIP Payments
The Department of Housing and Urban Development recently published FHA Info #23-69 to clarify policies related to the late payment of HECM mortgage insurance premiums and payments made to HECM … more HUD Publishes FAQ on HECM Borrower and MIP Payments
HUD Publishes Guidance for Originating/Servicing Loans in Disaster Areas
In the wake of the devastating wildfires in Maui, HI, the Federal Housing Administration published FHA Info #2023-67 as a reminder to mortgagees about its guidance for originating and/or servicing … more HUD Publishes Guidance for Originating/Servicing Loans in Disaster Areas
NRMLA Submits Comments to HUD On Second Appraisals
In response to a request for public feedback on how HUD can make its programs easier to access and use, NRMLA submitted comments this week that proposed opportunities for streamlining … more NRMLA Submits Comments to HUD On Second Appraisals
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