Industry briefs include a notice from federal agencies that aid for those affected by the Hawaii wildfires is ongoing, as well as releases from Asurity Partners, Cenlar and Firstline Compliance.
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Industry Briefs Aug. 23, 2023
Industry briefs include a notice from federal agencies that aid for those affected by the Hawaii wildfires is ongoing, as well as releases from Asurity Partners, Cenlar and Firstline Compliance.

FHA Increases Threshold for Large Multifamily Loans to Be Eligible for Standard Underwriting
The Federal Housing Administration on Wednesday increased the threshold at which a multifamily loan is considered a large loan from $75 million to $120 million. The Mortgage Bankers Association commended the move.

FHA Increases Threshold for Large Multifamily Loans to Be Eligible for Standard Underwriting
The Federal Housing Administration on Wednesday increased the threshold at which a multifamily loan is considered a large loan from $75 million to $120 million. The Mortgage Bankers Association commended the move.

MBA Comments on HUD COVID-Related Loss Mitigation Report
The HUD Office of the Inspector General issued two audit reports Thursday examining the loss mitigation options that loan servicers provided to borrowers with FHA-insured loans after their COVID-19 forbearance ended.

FHA Finalizes HECM Claims Processing Policies
The Federal Housing Administration on Wednesday announced new policies that will allow for faster payment of funds to mortgagees when they assign a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM), also known as a reverse mortgage, to HUD.

FHA Seeks Feedback on ‘Granny Flats’ Affordable Financing Access
The Federal Housing Administration this week issued a draft proposal seeking feedback to its requirements for insuring mortgages on single-family homes with Accessory Dwelling Units, popularly known as “granny flats.”

Industry Briefs Apr. 14, 2023: FHA Extends COVID-19 Forbearance, HECM Extension Policies through May 31
The Federal Housing Administration published Mortgagee Letter 2023-08: Extension for COVID-19 Forbearance and COVID-19 Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Extensions, setting May 31 as the final date for borrowers requesting a COVID-19 forbearance or a COVID-19 Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Extension.

Industry Briefs Apr. 7, 2023: HUD Extends AFFH Proposed Rules Comment Period by 2 Weeks
HUD extended the public comment date for its Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing proposed rule by 14 days, to April 24, per a notice in the Federal Register.

Government Roundup: FHA Publishes 40-Year Loan Mod Final Rule; CFPB Targets ‘Junk Fees’
In this week’s Government Roundup, FHA published a final rule that would permit 40-year terms for loan modifications; and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a special edition of its Supervisory Highlights targeting allegedly unlawful junk fees uncovered in deposit accounts and in multiple loan servicing markets, including in mortgage, student and payday lending.