The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau published a 42-page paper that outlines options for ensuring that computer models used to help determine home valuations are accurate and fair. The … more CFPB Outlines Options To Prevent Algorithmic Bias In Appraisals
Resources
Member Spotlight: Gail Balettie, Celink
To help foster member engagement, Weekly Report will publish periodic Member Spotlights that feature professionals from across the reverse mortgage ecosystem. In this issue, we present Gail Balettie, … more Member Spotlight: Gail Balettie, Celink
Telephone/Video Counseling Extended in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed a supplemental spending bill that reinstates video and telephone counseling for reverse mortgage borrowers until July 15, 2022. The Massachusetts Division of Banks … more Telephone/Video Counseling Extended in Massachusetts
HUD Issues HECM Exam Waiver
The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued a temporary waiver that allows reverse mortgage counselors who were required to take the HECM exam last year, but couldn’t, … more HUD Issues HECM Exam Waiver
Important HECM Counseling Updates
The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the following updates to its housing counseling program: The HECM Roster exam is now available and can be accessed at hecmexam.org. The exam … more Important HECM Counseling Updates
In-Person Counseling to Resume In Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Division of Banks has notified licensees that in-person counseling will resume for reverse mortgages “originated from December 15, 2021.” The Division of Banks is defining “originated … more In-Person Counseling to Resume In Massachusetts
HUD Soliciting Candidates For Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is seeking nominations to fill four vacancies on the 12-member Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee. New members will represent the mortgage … more HUD Soliciting Candidates For Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee
NRMLA Member Appointed to Counseling Advisory Committee
The Department of Housing and Urban Development appointed six new members to its Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee, including Carol Ann Dujanovich, Vice President and Director of Operations, … more NRMLA Member Appointed to Counseling Advisory Committee
Mandatory Transition to FHA Catalyst: Electronic Appraisal Delivery Module
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) published Mortgagee Letter (ML) 2021-23, which establishes mandatory transition dates for mortgagees to submit appraisals for single family forward and reverse mortgage endorsements … more Mandatory Transition to FHA Catalyst: Electronic Appraisal Delivery Module
What You Need to Know About Your HECM After Closing
The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association created, “What You Need to Know About Your HECM After Closing” to answer questions reverse mortgage loan borrowers, and their heirs, may … more What You Need to Know About Your HECM After Closing
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