HUD

The Obama administration has clarified and explained the mix of new housing policies that the president outlined in his State of the Union speech. Depending on how you count, the latest program is the fourth or fifth effort by the administration...

On January 30, U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan announced new regulations intended to ensure that HUD’s core housing programs are open to all eligible persons, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity....

Use of the “disparate impact” (or discriminatory effect) theory under the Fair Housing Act is shaping up to be one of the most important fair lending issues in 2012.

On November 16, the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and NeighborWorks® America have reopened the application process for the Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program (EHLP) in 27 states and Puerto Rico. The reopening will give homeowners at...

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a civil lawsuit on July 29 against Robert S. Luce, founder and president of MDR Mortgage Corp., a mortgage lending business located in Palatine, Ill. MDR participated in mortgage insurance...

HUD recently announced two settlements targeting RESPA violations.

1. Fidelity National Financial

On July 11, HUD announced an agreement with Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (FNF) to settle allegations the title company...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in conjunction with NeighborWorks® America announced the launch of the Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program (EHLP) on June 20.

HUD said the program, in 27 states and Puerto...

 

Under the terms of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Minneapolis-based U.S. Bank, National Association, will pay $1.2 million to resolve allegations that it failed to comply with Fair Housing...

New regulations proposed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), on January 20, would prohibit lenders from using sexual orientation or gender identity as a basis to determine a borrower’s eligibility for Federal Housing...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) ended the year with two significant fair lending announcements.

On December 21, HUD announced that First National Bank of St. Louis has agreed to settle a fair housing complaint...

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued additional guidance on the propriety of payments to real estate brokers and agents from home warranty companies (HWCs) under section 8 of RESPA and HUD’s implementing regulations....

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is requesting comment on whether it should issue additional guidance under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) to address possible changes in warehouse lending and other financing...

U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan announced, May 18, that the Obama administration will work with Congress to find ways to help state and local governments more effectively combat the ongoing effects of the housing...

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HUD sees acceleration in pace of loan-mod approvals.

HUD adds to guidance on revised GFE and HUD-1/1A.

The Administration, irked at the slow pace of mortgage relief programs, declared it would use shame as a weapon to change mortgage servicers’ attitudes.

The agency is changing the rules for the troubled Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP).

Treasury and HUD are revising the MHA program to facilitate short sales.

After reviewing 1,200 comments on its RESPA regulations, HUD has decided to stick with the amendments it made last November 17, with one exception.