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FHA Nominee Matt Jones Puts Housing Supply, Regulatory Cuts at Center of Senate Hearing

FHA Nominee Matt Jones Puts Housing Supply, Regulatory Cuts at Center of Senate Hearing

by John G. Stevens | Oct 1, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information

Matthew Jones, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Housing Administration, told senators Thursday that expanding housing supply and continuing HUD’s push to reduce regulatory costs would be central priorities if he is confirmed. Jones appeared before...
Trump Taps Matt Jones to Lead FHA as Mortgage Policy Enters a High-Stakes Transition

Trump Taps Matt Jones to Lead FHA as Mortgage Policy Enters a High-Stakes Transition

by John G. Stevens | Sep 15, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information

President Donald Trump has nominated Matthew Jones to serve as assistant secretary for housing at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, a position that carries the responsibilities of commissioner of the Federal Housing Administration. The nomination, sent...
FHA to Accept VantageScore 4.0 in January

FHA to Accept VantageScore 4.0 in January

by Phil Hall | Sep 11, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate Agent Tools, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

VantageScore has announced the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will begin accepting mortgage collateral backed by its VantageScore 4.0 credit scoring model starting on Jan. 1, 2027. The announcement follows this week’s declaration by Federal Housing Finance...
FICO Score 10T to Become Available for FHA Mortgage Underwriting

FICO Score 10T to Become Available for FHA Mortgage Underwriting

by Phil Hall | Sep 11, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate Agent Tools, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

FICO (NYSE: FICO) has announced that its FICO Score 10T predictive credit score for mortgage lending, will be available for use by Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-approved lenders beginning Jan. 1, 2027. “FHA’s announcement provides valuable clarity...
Former FHA Commissioner Frank Cassidy Rejoins Walker & Dunlop

Former FHA Commissioner Frank Cassidy Rejoins Walker & Dunlop

by Phil Hall | Jul 7, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Walker & Dunlop Inc. (NYSE: WD), the Bethesda, Maryland-headquartered commercial real estate finance and advisory services firm, announced that Frank Cassidy has rejoined the company as a senior managing director following his tenure as commissioner of the Federal...
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