Housing starts started the year on a down note, HUD and the Census Bureau reported yesterday, but the pace remained solid, analysts said.
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#MBAIMB20: Housing Finance Reform–What It Means for Independent Mortgage Banks
NEW ORLEANS—After years of debate, housing finance reform is no longer a far-off concept. And government housing agencies appear poised to be part of the transition.
Commercial/Multifamily Briefs
HUD will launch a national bus tour this week focused on removing barriers to affordable housing.
December New Home Sales Down–But Up
December new home sales stumbled, falling by 0.4 percent from November, but overall 2019 results saw a solid increase in sales, HUD and the Census Bureau reported yesterday.
Housing Starts Finish Year on Strong Note
HUD and the Census Bureau gave the housing and real estate finance industry something to cheer about Friday, reporting the strongest jump in housing starts in 13 years.
To the Point with Bob: Reducing False Claims Act Risk in FHA Lending
In the latest entry of his blog series, To the Point with Bob, Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, discusses HUD’s efforts to improve the FHA loan review process, as well as MBA’s advocacy to support those efforts.
To the Point with Bob: Reducing False Claims Act Risk in FHA Lending
In the latest entry of his blog series, To the Point with Bob, Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, discusses HUD’s efforts to improve the FHA loan review process, as well as MBA’s advocacy to support those efforts.
HUD Issues New Proposed Fair Housing Rule
HUD yesterday published its proposed Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule, which it said is intended to offer “clearer guidance” to states and local governments to help them improve affordable housing choices in their community.
HUD Issues New Proposed Fair Housing Rule
HUD yesterday published its proposed Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule, which it said is intended to offer “clearer guidance” to states and local governments to help them improve affordable housing choices in their community.
New Home Sales Post Modest November Increase
November sales of new single‐family houses rose by 1.3 percent from October and by nearly 17 percent from a year ago, HUD and the Census Bureau reported yesterday.