Tag Archives: HUD
New home sales move upward
Sales of new single-family homes are up more than 5% from June 2015 and more than 25% from July 2014, according to new data from the federal government. Continue reading
FHA loans still available
Despite a plan to reduce staff by 96 percent, HUD says it will keep the lights on. Continue reading
New rules for reverse mortgages
Senior homeowners who want to cash out equity with a reverse mortgage will have to play by new rules when applying for a loan after the end of this month. Continue reading
Lender charged with discrimination
HUD charged Fifth Third Bank and a mortgage company in Michigan with discriminating against a couple with disabilities when they tried to refinance their mortgage. Continue reading
Housing bias and service animals
“No pets allowed” is not an excuse landlords can use to prevent renters with disabilities from moving in with a service animal. Continue reading
‘Dumb’ cuts hurt homeowners, buyers
Thousands could lose access to free housing counseling. Continue reading
No mortgages for the pregnant?
Who says you can’t have a baby and get a mortgage at the same time?
Some lenders and mortgage insurance companies do.
Federal law prohibits housing discrimination in sales, rental, and lending based on a person’s sex or familial status. According to HU… Continue reading