The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced this week that it has posted a draft Mortgagee Letter (ML) to the Single Family Drafting Table. The proposal would increase options for borrowers ...

Recently, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) solicited feedback on how to enhance the HECM program.

Veterans First Mortgage is a U.S.-based direct lender specializing in home loans for active service members, veterans and their spouses. It focuses on government-backed mortgage programs and has staff ...

An unbiased appraisal is key to ensuring that homebuyers and those seeking to refinance a mortgage can do so under fair and equal conditions.

VA loans and FHA loans both aim to make homeownership more accessible, but they serve different groups and have distinct ...

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced this week that it will “re-assess” the Electronic Appraisal Delivery (EAD) module on its FHA Catalyst software platform, citing a need to take a ...

Critical defects found in post-closing reviews increased more than 15% in Q2 2025, according to ACES Quality Management, as ...

Homebuyers and homeowners who are hoping to secure certain types of mortgages will still need to practice patience.

Citibank offers home buyers competitive rates and a streamlined experience for a full menu of loan options, including ...

Its dog eat dog in the ranks of the FHFA and Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac. The question is, does anyone care, or is anyone ...

How was the Louve in Paris robbed? The password for the cameras was… ready? Louve. (I’m sure that the Smithsonian, MOMA, and ...

While the program is still going strong in spite of the shutdown, many misconceptions about its rules, even in normal times, ...