FHA issues clarification on reimbursement claims; MISMO seeks comments on a new dataset to support a VA certificate of eligibility form; HUD Office of Native American Programs to host virtual summit; HUD seeks nominations for Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee.

HUD said it lost 20% of its workforce between 2012 and 2019 and fears the brain drain will threaten the agency’s cybersecurity capabilities.

Millennials who remain thwarted from purchasing primary residences in expensive urban markets are turning to vacation homes to build home equity. Meanwhile, signs point to an overall slowdown in demand for such properties.

Millennials make up the largest generation of first-time homebuyers, but they face affordability challenges, according to recent industry reports.

The Structured Finance Association is assessing investors’ and brokers’ preferences for replacing LIBOR in structured finance bonds.

The market for Ginnie Mae MBS should begin to normalize soon, according to T. Rowe Price executive Keir Joyce.

The five-point action plan includes initiatives to create a more diverse appraiser workforce and raise awareness about consumer rights.

Native American tribes have urged HUD to engage in “robust and meaningful” consultation before undertaking changes to the FHA downpayment assistance program.

A senior administration official said the task force will continue its work beyond the release of the plan. In other words, more to come...

NAHREP: There’s also a perception that appraisals for FHA loans will be stricter...