Borrower demand for FHA-insured loans was strong in the third quarter due to low interest rates. Not surprisingly, refinance activity, streamline refinancing in particular, provided the boost.

The 2020 loan limits show a 5.4% increase in most counties. However, 11 counties saw their loan limits decrease by double digits.

Scott Olson said CHLA is urging state and local regulators not to over-react to the FSOC report...

Proposed changes to the Section 502 Direct Home Loan and Grant Program would improve flexibility and make the DHLGP accessible to more low- and very-low-income rural borrowers.

Issues regarding downpayment assistance programs will be addressed in a proposed rulemaking in January 2020.

MBA blamed ambiguous regulatory language and inaccurate staff guidance for a compliance mess involving thousands of VA refinance loans.

The Office of General Counsel's opinion clarifies the circumstances under which it would reimburse exempt veterans who were improperly charged a funding fee.

Implementing a provision in the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act, the guidance would allow a VA fee-panel appraiser to provide property valuation based solely on information provided by an entity with which it has a service agreement.

Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands have a higher ceiling due to above-normal construction costs. In 2020, their ceiling will be at $1.148 million...