Industry stakeholders have largely applauded the nomination of Scott Turner as secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, citing his experience and leadership.

The case revolved around a property in Brooklyn, NY, with a reverse mortgage dating back to February 2007 and whose owner died in February 2013. The borrower’s estate challenged the foreclosure, arguing that it was past the statute of limitations.

HUD’s spring regulatory agenda includes about a dozen FHA-related items in the proposed or final rule planning stage.