The Home Equity Conversion Mortgage portfolio saw a significant improvement in its net present value over the past year and is now positive for the first time since … more FHA Annual Report: Economic Value of HECM Portfolio Improves By $4.3B
Regulations
CFPB Issues Joint Statement on Discontinuing LIBOR
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau joined four other federal financial regulatory agencies and state bank and credit union regulators in issuing a statement highlighting the risks posed by … more CFPB Issues Joint Statement on Discontinuing LIBOR
HUD Seeks Industry Feedback on LIBOR Transition
On October 5, 2021, the Department of Housing and Urban Development published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register (FR), Adjustable Rate Mortgages: Transitioning from … more HUD Seeks Industry Feedback on LIBOR Transition
HECM Handbook Posted to Drafting Table
The Federal Housing Administration posted the draft Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) Origination through Servicing sections of its Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1 (Handbook 4000.1) for stakeholder … more HECM Handbook Posted to Drafting Table
Important HECM News From HUD
The Department of Housing and Urban Development made several important announcements this week that impact the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage program. Here are the highlights: HUD published a … more Important HECM News From HUD
HUD Awards $30 Million to Help Older Homeowners Age In Place
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded $30 million to 32 nonprofit organizations, state and local governments and public housing authorities to perform home modifications for … more HUD Awards $30 Million to Help Older Homeowners Age In Place
NRMLA Seeks Clarification On New NBS Rules
In comments submitted to the Department of Housing and Urban Development this week, NRMLA requested that HUD update the HECM loan documents and security instrument to conform with … more NRMLA Seeks Clarification On New NBS Rules
Financial Assessment Is Working (Part VI)
Financial Assessment is still working. Now in its sixth year, FHA’s policy of requiring the financial assessment (FA) of borrowers’ ability to pay has cut tax and insurance … more Financial Assessment Is Working (Part VI)
Servicing Corner: Being Out of the Home For Extended Periods
NRMLA publishes the “Servicing Corner” so that we can better educate our readers on the most commonly asked questions that loan officers ask about HECM servicing guidelines. This … more Servicing Corner: Being Out of the Home For Extended Periods