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HUD announces $72.6M in new Native American community grants

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The grant funds will be primarily deployed to bolster infrastructure, construction or renovation of community buildings, housing rehabilitation, land acquisition and economic development for the American Indian and Alaska Native populations. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Monday announced the disbursement of $72.6

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HUD announces $175M funding opportunity for rental construction, renovation

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For our neighbors experiencing homelessness, especially those living with disabilities, this funding will provide access to affordable housing and lifesaving services,” Marion McFadden, HUD’s principal deputy assistant secretary for community planning and development, said in a statement.

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Fannie Mae to increase LTV ratios for purchase, cash-out refi loans on multi-unit properties in DU

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Fannie Mae on Thursday announced that its Desktop Underwriter (DU) system will include new changes to the maximum allowable loan-to-value (LTV) ratios for two- to four-unit, principal residence, purchase and limited cash-out transactions, as well as other updates to further align the system with recent changes to the Selling Guide.

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FHA updates portal to accommodate expansion of 203(k) loan program

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The 203(k) program allows for the inclusion of repair or renovation costs within a single mortgage to purchase or refinance a home. The “standard” option is for substantial repairs, while the “limited” option is for more minor repairs or renovations. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

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FHA institutes new payment supplement partial claim

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Regarding other initiatives, Gordon said the FHA is “also hoping soon to put out our servicing defect taxonomy ” and, in the near future, will be releasing a mortgagee letter for the 203(k) renovation loan program. During this period, the mortgage will not be modified, facilitating the sale to Ginnie Mae.

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Banks report rise in mortgage delinquencies

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Could renovated foreclosure resales help solve the nation’s increasingly complex affordable housing puzzle? An estimated 140,000 renovated properties purchased at foreclosure auction or bank-owned auction were resold to owner-occupant buyers between January 2020 and December 2021. trillion in unpaid principal balance, the report said.

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Property services company MCS enters reverse mortgage space

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It also says that Five Brothers will be integrated into MCS to offer property preservation, maintenance and renovation services. Five Brothers, headquartered in Warren, Mich.,

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