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NATIONAL MORTGAGE NEWS: FHA’s capital ratio increase prompts more calls for a premium cut
A National Mortgage News article about FHA’s reporting of a record capital ratio of 11.1% in its annual MMIF Report highlights CHLA’s renewed call for a premium cut and an end to FHA’s Life of Loan premium policy
Housing Wire: CHLA asks Congress not to extend higher VA home loan fees
A Housing Wire article reports on CHLA’s letter to Congressional leaders calling on Congress to let the excessive Blue Water Navy VA mortgage loan fees expire as scheduled next April.
Inside mortgage finance: MBA, CHLA Urge Reform of Manufactured Housing Regulation
An Inside Mortgage Finance article on a joint CHLA/MBA letter to FHA and Ginnie Mae, seeking reforms to the FHA Title 1 Manufactured Home Loan program and Ginnie Mae securitization of such loans.
scotsman guide: FHFA abolishes several fees,
A Scotsman Guide article on FHFA eliminating up-front GSE loan fees for most first-time homebuyers highlights CHLA’s praise for the action.
housing wire: Ginnie Mae tweaks re-pooling rules
A Housing Wire story on Ginnie Mae relaxing flexibility regarding re-pooling rules notes CHLA’s praise for the actions, which CHLA had previously called for
National mortgage News: FHFA to waive some upfront fees
A National Mortgage News story reporting on FHFA eliminating upfront GSE fees for most first-time homebuyers highlights CHLA’s praise for the action and CHLA’s related requests to cut fees, particularly for middle income homebuyers in higher cost areas.
CHLA Statement on FedFin Study That Finds ICE/Black Knight Merger Could Harm Small Lenders
Today, the Community Home Lenders Association (CHLA) Executive Director Scott Olson released the following statement on the Federal Financial Analytics (FedFin) study which found the ICE/Black Knight
CHLA Letter Seeks Exemption for Smaller IMBs from Redundant CFPB Form Contract Rule
The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) today sent a Comment Letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) seeking an exemption for smaller independent mortgage
CHLA Letter seeks smaller IMB exemption from duplicative burdensome CFPB proposed rule on form contracts
The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) sent a formal comment letter to the CFPB, asking for an exemption from the rule’s requirements to submit