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FHA Expands Mortgage Eligibility for Borrowers Previously Affected by COVID-19
FHA announced new flexibility for lenders when qualifying borrowers who experienced previous employment gaps or loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
7 Jul 2022
Vinay Singh Sworn In as HUD Chief Financial Officer
Vinay Singh has been sworn in as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Chief Financial Officer.
5 Jul 2022
FEMA Major Disaster Declaration – South Dakota Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for areas of South Dakota affected by a severe storm, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding on May 12, 2022.
29 Jun 2022
FEMA Major Disaster Declaration – Oklahoma Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for areas of Oklahoma affected by a severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding on May 2-8, 2022.
29 Jun 2022
New FHA Head Details Plans for More Affordable Housing and Foreclosure Prevention
Newly elected FHA commissioner Julia Gordon is on a mission to help people access and retain affordable housing.
28 Jun 2022
FHFA Releases 1st Quarter 2022 Foreclosure Prevention and Refinance Report
FHFA released it’s first quarter 2022 Foreclosure Prevention and Refinance Report, detailing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac foreclosure prevention actions.
28 Jun 2022
OCC Reports Improvement in Overall Mortgage Performance
OCC reported that the performance of first-lien mortgages in the federal banking system improved during the first quarter of 2022.
27 Jun 2022
FEMA Fire Management Assistance Declaration – Alaska Clear Fire
FEMA has issued a Fire Management Assistance Declaration for areas of Alaska affected by the Clear Fire on June 21, 2022.
26 Jun 2022
Black Knight’s First Look: Another Record Low for Delinquencies
Per Black Knight’s May 2022 report, American’s with mortgage payments are making them with record-setting regularity.
24 Jun 2022
Macon Land Bank Authority Seeking Buyers to Turn Blighted Properties into New Homes
The Macon-Bibb County Land Bank Authority held an information session on Thursday about residents purchasing vacant or blighted properties.
23 Jun 2022
Housing Affordability Hits 15-Year Low as Prices, Mortgage Rates Rise
Ballooning mortgage costs, driven by high prices and mortgage rates, have made mortgages less affordable than at any time since at least 2007.
21 Jun 2022
Virginia Launches World’s Biggest 3D-Printed Housing Project
The world’s biggest 3D-printed housing project includes plans to build 200 houses in rural Virginia to combat the affordable housing crisis.
21 Jun 2022
CFPB Report: Many Borrowers Still Behind on Mortgage Payments After COVID-19 Forbearance
A report from the CFPB revealed many homeowners are struggling to make mortgage payments after exiting Covid-19 forbearance.
17 Jun 2022
FEMA Major Disaster Declaration – Montana Severe Storm and Flooding
FEMA has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for areas of Montana affected by a severe storm and flooding beginning June 10, 2022 and continuing.
16 Jun 2022
As Birmingham Turns Blight into Affordable Housing, Residents Return
As Birmingham turns blighted areas within the city into new residential housing, residents return to the neighborhood.
15 Jun 2022
U.S. Foreclosure Activity Increases Slightly in May 2022
ATTOM released its May 2022 US Foreclosure Market Report showing foreclosure filings up 1% from a month ago, and 185% from a year ago.
14 Jun 2022