On Monday, HUD finalized updated forms in the FHA Single-Family Condo approval process. On Tuesday, the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee held the first of what is expected to be a series of oversight hearings on housing policy this year. And on Thursday, MBA submitted feedback to FHA in response to ML 2021-05, which extends the foreclosure and eviction moratorium and expands the use of FHA’s COVID-19 Loss Mitigation options.
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MBA Expresses Concerns over GSE Limits on Second Homes, Investor Properties
The Mortgage Bankers Association said it is concerned over new limits on loan deliveries for second homes and investor properties by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
MBA Advocacy Update–Mar. 15, 2021
On Thursday, President Biden signed a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill with provisions to provide additional direct assistance to renters, homeowners, and businesses affected by the pandemic. On Wednesday, the Senate confirmed Marcia Fudge on a bipartisan basis to be the first woman to lead HUD in more than 40 years (and the second Black woman confirmed as Secretary).
MBA Advocacy Update–Mar. 15, 2021
On Thursday, President Biden signed a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill with provisions to provide additional direct assistance to renters, homeowners, and businesses affected by the pandemic. On Wednesday, the Senate confirmed Marcia Fudge on a bipartisan basis to be the first woman to lead HUD in more than 40 years (and the second Black woman confirmed as Secretary).
MBA Advocacy Update Mar. 8 2021
On Wednesday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to delay mandatory compliance date of the General QM final rule. On Monday, the Federal Housing Finance Agency authorized Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to release $1.09 billion in affordable housing allocations, more than double last year’s disbursement. And the Senate moved into floor debate and toward likely passage of its version of the COVID-19-related American Rescue Plan (H.R. 1319).
MBA Advocacy Update Mar. 8 2021
On Wednesday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to delay mandatory compliance date of the General QM final rule. On Monday, the Federal Housing Finance Agency authorized Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to release $1.09 billion in affordable housing allocations, more than double last year’s disbursement. And the Senate moved into floor debate and toward likely passage of its version of the COVID-19-related American Rescue Plan (H.R. 1319).
MBA Advocacy Update Mar. 1 2021
On Friday the House began approving a $1.9 trillion “reconciliation” package based largely on President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan. Also on Friday, MBA submitted comments in response to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s Request for Information on Appraisal-Related Policies, Practices and Processes.
MBA Advocacy Update Mar. 1 2021
On Friday the House began approving a $1.9 trillion “reconciliation” package based largely on President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan. Also on Friday, MBA submitted comments in response to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s Request for Information on Appraisal-Related Policies, Practices and Processes.
MBA Advocacy Update Feb. 22 2021
On Tuesday, FHA, VA, and USDA extended their foreclosure and eviction moratoria, as well as the deadline for borrowers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to request initial forbearance, to June 30.
MBA Advocacy Update Feb. 22 2021
On Tuesday, FHA, VA, and USDA extended their foreclosure and eviction moratoria, as well as the deadline for borrowers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to request initial forbearance, to June 30.