The Five Star Government Forum will once again bring together industry stakeholders and their government partners to Washington, D.C. to discuss the mortgage and housing landscape in 2022 and onward.
Read More »Lawsuits Over Floorplans May Become Reality if Ruling Stands
The National Association of Realtors (NAR), among a group of 18 companies and organizations, is leading the charge against a recent court ruling that allows lawsuits to be brought against homeowners that use their own floor plan during the course ...
Read More »FHA Finalizes Details on 40-Year Mortgage Mod
Geared toward borrowers struggling due to the pandemic, FHA details the latest loss mitigation option to help homeowners remain in their homes.
Read More »HUD Provides Framework to Advance Housing Equity Nationwide
The Department’s new Equity Action Plan outlines its commitment to bringing equity to the forefront within the Biden Administration by reducing the racial homeownership gap.
Read More »Fannie Mae CEO Frater to Retire, Board Chair Bair Resigns
Current CEO Hugh Frater to retire and will be replaced on an interim basis by President David Benson. Meanwhile, Fannie Mae Board Chair Sheila Bair is stepping down and will be replaced by ex-Wells Fargo head Michael Heid.
Read More »HUD Releases Nearly $3.3M to Fight Housing Discrimination
Additional American Rescue Plan funds have been granted by HUD to Fair Housing Initiatives Program agencies to fight pandemic-related housing discrimination practices.
Read More »The Exchange: The Way Forward
Larry Cordell, SVP, Risk Assessment, Data Analysis, and Research Group, and Xudong An, AVP, Supervision, Regulation, and Credit, both of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, speak about foreclosure trends as borrowers continue exiting forbearance.
Read More »FHFA Suspends Foreclosures on Borrowers Who Applied for HAF Assistance
New announcement will require servicers with GSE-backed mortgages backed to delay the foreclosure process for up to 60 days.
Read More »Working Toward Equity and Sustainability
Sandra L. Thompson, Director of the FHFA, speaks with DS News about her goals and priorities for the Agency and her vision for the future of the GSEs.
Read More »Getting Borrowers Back on the Road to Recovery
John Lawrence of Selene Finance sat down with DS News to discuss the priorities of mortgage servicers on the other side of COVID-19.
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