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Trade groups express concern to FHFA over historic credit data

Housing Wire

Mortgage Insurers — sent a letter on Monday to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to express concerns about the FHFA’s intent to publish the VantageScore 4.0 historical dataset. FHFA’s current lack of a plan to include “through the cycle” data increases the importance of the data itself, the letter explained.

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ROV (Reconsideration of Value) Changes – FHA and GSEs

Appraisal Today

VA’s Tidewater Initiative written in 2021 by McKissock (Similar idea as current ROV changes), effective in 2003. My comments: I find this post’s appraiser comments most interesting, especially those from VA appraisers who have been required to use the VA’s Tidewater Initiative, which started in 2003.

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HUD outlines reverse mortgage wish list in budget proposal

Housing Wire

The budget also requests $400 billion in loan guarantee commitment limitation for the Mutual Mortgage Insurance (MMI) Fund through September 2026, which is “sufficient authority for insurance of all single family forward mortgages and HECMs,” the document reads. HUD is requesting $2.5

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HUD declares FHA once again backing DACA mortgages

Housing Wire

Secretary Carson and I posted a waiver and other documents to the HUD website that makes clear DACA status recipients are now eligible to apply for mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration,” former HUD Deputy Secretary Brian Montgomery said. are not eligible for FHA-insured mortgages.” .”

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New FHA Eligibility for DACA Recipients!

On Q Financial

In 2003, the FHA Housing Handbook stated, “non-U.S. are not eligible for FHA-insured mortgages.” All figures are given for comparison purposes only and are not a commitment to lend or extend credit. This is not an offer for extension of credit or a commitment to lend. citizens without lawful residency in the U.S.

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