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First-Time Homebuyers Could Snag Lower Costs for FHA Loans Under House-Passed Bill
CNBC, July 18, 2019–Sarah O’Brien
“The idea behind the legislation is that counseling should improve loan performance and make people better borrowers,” said Pete Mills, senior vice president of residential policy for the Mortgage Bankers Association, which generally supports the bill.