Zillow will advertise on its platform a HUD campaign that seeks to create awareness of the availability of housing counseling services.

The Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing Act seeks to improve housing counseling and financial literacy programs.

FHA Commissioner Julia Gordon is seeking more federal funding to address ongoing challenges in housing supply and affordability.

Better Mortgage launched the product as part of an effort by the lender to expand its government-insured mortgage originations.

FHA recently posted a draft mortgagee letter proposing revisions related to how it will handle partial claim document recording and payoff statements.

The Mortgage Bankers Association and the Housing Policy Council have called for specific changes to the proposed updates to FHA’s defect taxonomy for servicing loan reviews.

The VA has introduced a new program participation management system for its loan guaranty program.

The changes are effective Sept. 28 and are necessary to improve the long-term stability of the HECM program, FHA said.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development updates code on manufactured home construction and safety standards; HUD issues final rule modernizing housing counseling services delivery; HUD’s Office of Housing Counseling hosts virtual conference.

Morningstar DBRS created rating criteria for securitizations of home equity investments in mid-2023. Since then, issuance has blossomed, and the sky’s the limit, according to industry participants.