Leslie Rouda Smith of the National Association of Realtors and John Bell of the Department of Veterans Affairs partnered on two training videos to increase awareness of the benefits of the VA home loan program.

Veterans still recovering from the financial impact of the pandemic are tapping into home equity, according to ClearPath Lending officials.

A common pleas court has ruled that Ohio’s Servicemembers Civil Relief Act does not protect active servicemembers from home loan interest rates above 6%, according to attorneys representing the defendant.

Through its Loan Guaranty Service, the Veterans Benefits Administration is making fiscal 2022 funding grants available to encourage the development of new assistive technologies for adapted housing.

Julia Gordon, President Biden’s nominee for FHA commissioner, received a tie vote this week in the Senate Banking Committee. She was renominated for the position earlier this month.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Department of Justice last month warned they will monitor VA loan servicers for signs of illegal foreclosures.

FHA extends deadline for feedback on HECMs; FHA revises effective dates for the transition to its Catalyst default monitoring system; VA extends its assisted appraisal processing program; Fannie Mae Desktop Underwriter for government loans to undergo system changes this month; Ginnie to host listening session; Mid America Mortgage secures a gestation repo line; policy changes at FHFA could boost competition between GSE and FHA lenders.

Industry stakeholders want mortgage lenders, real estate agents and Congress to work with the Department of Veterans Affairs to enhance the VA home loan program.

Vacant loan sale held by HUD; FHA extends comment deadline on servicing defect taxonomy; VA policy agenda includes plans to finalize a rule for cash-out refis; VA informs on certain appraisal policies; Ginnie Mae reminds issuers to complete renewals or certifications for master agreements; Ginnie revises definition of high-balance loan limits.

The latest version of the Biden administration’s Build Back Better agenda retained several key programs intended to support homeownership.