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Two Indicted in Alleged Mortgage Fraud Scheme With $5.9 Million in Potential FHA Exposure

Two Indicted in Alleged Mortgage Fraud Scheme With $5.9 Million in Potential FHA Exposure

by John G. Stevens | Oct 19, 2026 | Mortgage Information, Real Estate News

Two Houston-area residents face federal charges over an alleged mortgage fraud scheme involving falsified financial records submitted to lenders, according to an indictment publicized by the Justice Department on October 19.Federal prosecutors identified the...
FHA Opens Multifamily Mortgage Insurance to Build-to-Rent Communities

FHA Opens Multifamily Mortgage Insurance to Build-to-Rent Communities

by John G. Stevens | Oct 14, 2026 | Mortgage Information, Real Estate News

The Federal Housing Administration will now insure financing for qualifying build-to-rent communities made up of detached houses, duplexes and triplexes, opening two established multifamily loan programs to rental developments that previously faced restrictions...
FHA Sets Lowest-Score Rule for Multiple Credit Models Ahead of January 1 Shift

FHA Sets Lowest-Score Rule for Multiple Credit Models Ahead of January 1 Shift

by John G. Stevens | Oct 9, 2026 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Mortgage Information

The Federal Housing Administration has rewritten how lenders determine the controlling credit score on an FHA loan when more than one scoring model is submitted, settling a consequential underwriting question ahead of the agency’s January 1 transition to...
Bipartisan House Caucus Unveils Housing Agenda Targeting Zoning, Building Costs and Financing

Bipartisan House Caucus Unveils Housing Agenda Targeting Zoning, Building Costs and Financing

by John G. Stevens | Oct 6, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, U.S. Housing Market

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is pushing a new housing agenda built around a simple premise: Washington should use federal policy to make it easier to build more homes, reduce construction costs and expand access to housing finance. The 40-member Build America...
FHA Opens UAD 3.6 to All Approved Lenders After Beta

FHA Opens UAD 3.6 to All Approved Lenders After Beta

by John G. Stevens | Oct 2, 2026 | Current News & Events, Industry Updates, Mortgage Information

The Federal Housing Administration has opened its modernized UAD 3.6 appraisal process to approved lenders, moving the agency beyond the controlled beta that had limited use of the new format. FHA-approved lenders participating in Title II forward mortgage and Home...
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