Tag Archives: Federal Housing Administration

Obama Scorecard Reveals more Housing Improvements

Posted on December 9, 2012 by

By Christina Mlynski • December 7, 2012 • Housingwire.com More than 1.3 million homeowner assistance actions have taken place through the Making Home Affordable Program. HOPE Now lenders offered families and individuals more than 3.2 million proprietary mortgage modifications through … Continue reading →

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Housing Recovery Relies on Continued Government Support

Posted on October 18, 2012 by

By Kerri Ann Panchuk  • October 17, 2012 • HousingWire.com The federal government’s grip on the nation’s housing finance will remain both a hug and a stranglehold, at least for the near term. Despite strengths in the housing recovery, a sudden … Continue reading →

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Eminent Domain Gambles with Local Mortgage Credit

Posted on September 9, 2012 by

By Jon Prior • September 6, 2012 • HousingWire.com Threats of withdrawn mortgage credit may deter local governments from accepting proposals to seize underwater mortgages through eminent domain, not court rulings, according to one expert on the issue. The actual … Continue reading →

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Paul Ryan Favors Dissolving Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

By Jon Prior • August 13, 2012 • HousingWire.com A Mitt Romney administration plan for a future housing finance system likely shuns any form of a government guarantee based on the Paul Ryan, R-Wis., pick as candidate for vice president. … Continue reading →

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HUD Boosting Sales of Distressed FHA Loans

Posted on July 21, 2012 by

Purchasers must delay foreclosure for a minimum of 6 months By Inman News Inman News®, July 21st, 2012 The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is now accepting applications from investors interested in buying pools of severely distressed mortgages … Continue reading →

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Monday Morning Cup of Coffee: Positive Outlook for 2012′s Housing Market

Posted on July 9, 2012 by

By Jessica Huseman • July 8, 2012 • HousingWire.com A look at stories across HousingWire’s weekend desk, with more coverage to come on bigger issues: The weekend was full of speculation as to the future of the housing market. Optimism … Continue reading →

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Should FHA Get out of Reverse Mortgages?

Posted on July 1, 2012 by

Some fear exodus would leave seniors underserved by private market By Tom Kelly Inman News®, July 1st, 2012 It’s been a busy few weeks for the reverse mortgage industry. Not only did its biggest player, MetLife, announce it will no … Continue reading →

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Breaking: FHA Rescinds $1,000 Credit Dispute Rule

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

BREAKING: FHA rescinds $1,000 credit dispute rule The Federal Housing Administration rescinded a rule that would have denied financing to potential homebuyers with ongoing credit disputes of more than $1,000, according to an alert sent to lenders. The FHA quietly … Continue reading →

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Mortgage Applications Soar to Highest Level since Spring 2009

Posted on June 13, 2012 by

By Kerri Panchuk • June 13, 2012 • HousingWire.com With interest rates well below 4% for the week ending June 8, total mortgage applications soared 18% from the previous week, an industry trade group said Tuesday. The Mortgage Bankers Association … Continue reading →

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Real Estate Watch: Refinancing to get Cheaper for Some

Posted on June 10, 2012 by

Polyana da Costa, Bankrate.com, June 10th, 2012 The government is about to make refinancing FHA mortgages more affordable — and potentially easier — for hundreds of thousands of homeowners. The Federal Housing Administration will reduce mortgage fees significantly for borrowers … Continue reading →

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