Archives For: HUD
HUD Announces New Housing Counseling Certification Requirements
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a press release announcing that it will require housing counselors participating in HUD programs to be certified to offer counseling services to consumers.
14 Dec 2016
FHA INFO #16-76: Corrections to Mortgagee Letter 2016-20: 2017 Nationwide Forward Mortgage Limits
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released single family housing and news updates in FHA INFO #16-76.
8 Dec 2016
FHA INFO #16-75: New Guidance on Maximum Allowable Fee for Assumptions
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released single family housing and news updates in FHA INFO #16-75.
7 Dec 2016
Could the Sale of Distressed Loans Decrease Foreclosures?
DS News published an article discussing findings from a recent Federal Housing Administration (FHA) report outlining its single-family sales program (SLFS) during October 2016.
6 Dec 2016
HUD Launches New Community Investment Tool
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a press release announcing the arrival of the Community Assessment Reporting Tool (CART).
6 Dec 2016
Trump Picks Ben Carson to Head HUD
The National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA) issued a press release highlighting the selection of Dr. Ben Carson by President-elect Donald Trump as the next Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) secretary.
5 Dec 2016
FHA INFO #16-74: Extension of Implementation Date of Selected Sections of Handbook 4000.1
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released single family housing and news updates in FHA INFO #16-74.
2 Dec 2016
FHA INFO #16-73: 2017 Nationwide Forward Mortgage Limits/Nationwide Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) Limits
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released single family housing and news updates in FHA INFO #16-73.
1 Dec 2016
VA Circular 26-16-37 Requirements for Notification Evaluation and Reduction
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released Circular 26-16-37. The circular updates VA guidance on the implementation of Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines governing the notification, evaluation and reduction of lead-based paint (LBP) and/or lead-based paint hazards in federally-owned residential housing managed by a private sector service provider.
29 Nov 2016
FHA INFO #16-72: Process Efficiencies for Mortgagees When Using Professional Employer Organizations
On November 28, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released single family housing and news updates in FHA INFO #16-72.
28 Nov 2016