Maria Volkova

UWM Accused of Restraint of Trade. CEO Ishbia Sued as Well

April 28, 2021

Company CEO Mat Ishbia was also named as a defendant...

Housing Disparity? HUD Secretary Blames HUD, In Part

April 26, 2021

HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge: "The lift is heavy. Black homeownership is less than it was when the Fair Housing Act was passed in 1968 and the percentage of minorities who own homes is a disgrace to the nation.”

Secretary Fudge Blames HUD for Housing Inequality

April 23, 2021

Maria Volkova

The new HUD secretary said real estate agents also are complicit in creating the homeownership gap by undervaluing properties and not providing buyers the relevant information.

HUD Moves to Restore 2013 Disparate-Impact Theory

April 23, 2021

Maria Volkova

The return of the Obama-era rule would acknowledge that there is no room for discrimination in housing.

Rural Multifamily Lenders Launch New Trade Group

April 23, 2021

Maria Volkova

The new Rural Multifamily Lenders Council seeks to establish a clear line of communication with the USDA.

VA Sends COVID-19 Partial Payment Program for Review

April 23, 2021

Maria Volkova

If the proposed COVID-19 partial claim payment program is implemented, veterans who use it could see a substantial rise in their monthly payment, according to industry trade groups.

All Aboard, the Next Stop for Genworth MI is an IPO

April 23, 2021

Maria Volkova

The IPO news comes less than two weeks after Genworth nixed its years-long merger agreement with China Oceanwide Holdings Group.

Loans in Forbearance Decline for Seventh Straight Week

April 23, 2021

Maria Volkova

According to Black Knight, 435,000 loans in COVID-19 forbearance will expire in May and a whopping 890,000 in June.

Effectual Wins $140M Cloud Services Contract with Ginnie

April 23, 2021

Maria Volkova

The New Jersey-based company will help modernize Ginnie Mae’s platform to provide enhanced security, monitoring and service delivery across its entire application portfolio.

Around the Industry

April 23, 2021

Maria Volkova

National Guard members now eligible for VA home loan program; FHA updates Single-Family Housing Policy Handbook; former FHA official Gormley moves to RoundPoint Mortgage; ReverseVision CEO joins NRMLA board.

Maria Volkova

ARTICLES

UWM Accused of Restraint of Trade. CEO Ishbia Sued as Well

Housing Disparity? HUD Secretary Blames HUD, In Part

Secretary Fudge Blames HUD for Housing Inequality

HUD Moves to Restore 2013 Disparate-Impact Theory

Rural Multifamily Lenders Launch New Trade Group

VA Sends COVID-19 Partial Payment Program for Review

All Aboard, the Next Stop for Genworth MI is an IPO

Loans in Forbearance Decline for Seventh Straight Week

Effectual Wins $140M Cloud Services Contract with Ginnie

Around the Industry

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