Tag Archives: HUD

HUD takes first step to revive Obama-era AFFH rule

By Marian McPherson | April 14, 2021 - 4:35 pm |April 14, 2021 Uncategorized

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HUD has filed the notice needed to reinstate Obama-era Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing enforcement rules, which were repealed in September 2020. Continue reading →

Big mortgage insurer may jump on IPO bandwagon

By Matt Carter | April 13, 2021 - 8:11 pm |April 13, 2021 Uncategorized

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After throwing in the towel on a $2.7 billion merger, Genworth considering spinning off its mortgage insurance division. Continue reading →

HUD sends $690M to states for affordable housing

By Andrea V. Brambila | April 8, 2021 - 1:06 pm |April 8, 2021 Uncategorized

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The Housing Trust Fund is funded by a fee on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and devoted to affordable housing for low- and extremely low-income households. Continue reading →

HUD not yet ready to slash FHA premiums

By Matt Carter | March 31, 2021 - 6:17 pm |March 31, 2021 Uncategorized

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With the pandemic’s impact on homeowners still uncertain, Secretary of Housing Marcia Fudge says a cautious approach is warranted for now. Continue reading →

Marcia Fudge sworn in as HUD secretary with a fair housing focus

By Andrea V. Brambila | March 11, 2021 - 12:35 am |March 11, 2021 Uncategorized

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NAR looks forward to working with Fudge “to address racial disparities in real estate and our nation’s persistent housing affordability crisis.” Continue reading →

Chase settles with Black homeowner over alleged discriminatory appraisal

By Andrea V. Brambila | March 10, 2021 - 9:36 pm |March 10, 2021 Uncategorized

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The lender will pay the Chicago homeowner $50K and provide mandatory training to its employees on fair lending and appraisals. Continue reading →

What should landlords do when tenants can’t pay rent?

By Jim Dalrymple II | April 2, 2020 - 2:01 pm |April 2, 2020 Uncategorized

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The number of people who have filed for unemployment in the past few weeks is approaching 10 million. This week, many of those people also had to pay rent. Continue reading →

Housing protections in the stimulus bill explained

By Patrick Kearns | March 28, 2020 - 6:13 pm |March 28, 2020 Uncategorized

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The 880-page bill signed into law by Trump on Friday includes credit protections, foreclosure moratoriums and forbearance on some mortgages. Continue reading →

New-home sales decrease in February

By Lillian Dickerson | March 24, 2020 - 3:03 pm |March 24, 2020 Uncategorized

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New, single-family home sales decreased by 4.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 765,000 from January to February. Continue reading →

Major California landlord group calls for rent freezes, eviction halts

By Jim Dalrymple II | March 21, 2020 - 2:13 am |March 21, 2020 Uncategorized

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The California Apartment Association represents numerous owners and managers. Referring to the coronavirus pandemic, it said the “challenge before us is one like we have never endured” Continue reading →