On June 27, the Department of Housing and Urban Development published five mortgagee letters that rescinded policies in its Single Family mortgage insurance program, spanning the origination process … more HUD Rescinds Three MLs That Impact HECM
Federal and State Regulations
FHA Implements Multifactor Authentication for FHA Connection
The Federal Housing Administration implemented a new phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA) for its FHA Connection (FHAC) system. The phishing-resistant MFA is available now to all FHAC users and … more FHA Implements Multifactor Authentication for FHA Connection
HUD Introduces FHA Catalyst Partner Environment
This week, the Federal Housing Administration announced in FHA Info 2025-19 the availability of the Catalyst Partner Environment, a new Application Programming Interface (API) testing platform designed to … more HUD Introduces FHA Catalyst Partner Environment
FHA Rescinds Anti-Discrimination Appraisal Policies
The Federal Housing Administration rescinded three mortgagee letters that had sought to reduce discrimination in the appraisal process but which the Trump administration argued had created barriers and … more FHA Rescinds Anti-Discrimination Appraisal Policies
NRMLA Asks HUD to Extend ORCA Initiative to HECM
NRMLA has asked the Department of Housing and Urban Development to consider extending its Optional Reimbursement Claim Alternative (ORCA) to the HECM program. Earlier this year, HUD published … more NRMLA Asks HUD to Extend ORCA Initiative to HECM
HUD Extends Foreclosure Relief to CA Homeowners
The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced a 90-day extension of its foreclosure moratorium on FHA-insured mortgages, including HECMs, for areas of Los Angeles County devastated by … more HUD Extends Foreclosure Relief to CA Homeowners
FHA Issues Waivers of Construction Flood Elevation Requirements
The Federal Housing Administration announced in FHA Info 2025-10 that it was issuing a temporary partial regulatory waiver and related Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1 (Handbook 4000.1) … more FHA Issues Waivers of Construction Flood Elevation Requirements
HUD IG Issues Reverse Mortgage Bulletin
The Fraud Bulletin was published in response to the recent criminal conviction of Mark Diamond, a Chicago-based contractor who orchestrated a home repair and reverse mortgage fraud scheme … more HUD IG Issues Reverse Mortgage Bulletin
Regulatory freeze implemented across federal agencies
As was anticipated, and is typical of a change in presidential administrations, President Donald Trump issued a memorandum that implemented a regulatory freeze across all executive departments and agencies. … more Regulatory freeze implemented across federal agencies
NRMLA Signs Letter of Support for HUD Secretary Nominee
NRMLA, along with 22 other advocacy groups, co-signed a letter asking members of the Senate Banking Committee to approve the nomination of Scott Turner as the next Secretary … more NRMLA Signs Letter of Support for HUD Secretary Nominee
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