FHFA: Fourth Quarter 2022 Foreclosure Prevention and Refinance Report Released
More than 6.7 million troubled homeowners helped during conservatorships The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today released its fourth quarter 2022 Foreclosure Prevention and Refinance Report. The report shows that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) completed 52,469 foreclosure prevention actions during the quarter, raising the total number of homeowners who have been helped…
FHFA: Public Engagement Process Announced for Implementation of Updated Credit Score Requirements
Enterprises to conduct stakeholder outreach and gather feedback The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced plans for stakeholder input on proposed milestones as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) work to replace the Classic FICO credit score model with the FICO 10T and the VantageScore 4.0 credit score models, and transition from requiring…
HUD: $54 Million Awarded to 182 Grantees in 42 States to Fight Housing Discrimination
Ahead of anniversary of PAVE Action Plan, some grants empower organizations to test for appraisal bias and educate local communities The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $54 million to 182 fair housing organizations across the country under its Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP). The grants will provide $28,200,000 to support the…
CFPB: 2022 HMDA Data on Mortgage Lending Released for HMDA Filers
The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Modified Loan Application Register (LAR) data for 2022 are now available on the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s (FFIEC) HMDA Platform for approximately 4,394 HMDA filers. The published data contain loan-level information filed by financial institutions and modified to protect consumer privacy. To increase public accessibility, the annual loan-level…
CFPB: Research Uncovers Illegal Junk Fees on Bank Accounts, Mortgages, Student Loans, and Auto Loans
Many companies are updating practices and making consumers whole based on supervisory findings Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a special edition of its Supervisory Highlights that reports on unlawful junk fees uncovered in deposit accounts and in multiple loan servicing markets, including in mortgage, student, and payday lending. These unlawful fees corrode…
HUD: FHA Annual Mortgage Insurance Premium Deducations To Save Homebuyers an Average of $800 Annually on Mortgage Payments
30 basis point reduction in FHA annual mortgage insurance premium supports Biden-Harris Administration goals to make homeownership more affordable and accessible for working families. Today, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), announced a 30 basis point reduction to the annual mortgage insurance premiums (annual MIP) charged to homebuyers who…
HUD: FHA Seeks Input to Enhance Financing for Homes in Need of Rehabilitation
Request for Information published today seeks industry input on ways to enhance FHA’s 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program to support housing supply and affordability. Today, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) published a Request for Information in the Federal Register seeking public comments on ways it can enhance its Single Family 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program. The 203(k)…
CFPB: New Report Finds One-Third Decline in Collections Items on Consumer Credit Reports
Report underscores ongoing concerns about accuracy of collections data, particularly with respect to medical debt Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report examining trends in credit reporting of debt in collections from 2018 to 2022. The report found the total number of collections tradelines on credit reports declined by 33%, from 261…
HUD: Major Milestone Achieved in Assisting Nearly 2 Million Homeowners Stay in Their Homes
FHA foreclosure avoidance options have been expanded and extended Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge announced that, thanks to Federal Housing Administration (FHA) programs, approximately 2 million homeowners with FHA mortgages were able to stay in their homes from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March…
CFPB: New Guidance Issued to Protect Mortgage Borrowers from Pay-to-Play Digital Comparison-Shopping Platforms
Financial arrangements that influence or manipulate search results are illegal Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an advisory opinion to protect Americans from double dealing on digital mortgage comparison-shopping platforms. Companies operating these digital platforms appear to shoppers as if they provide objective lender comparisons, but may illegally refer people to only those…