HUD Extends Deadline on Draft FHA Mortgage-Relief Change
FHA extended public feedback through September 18 on a draft plan to record some mortgage-relief balances through the first mortgage, not a separate lien.
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FHA handbook update clarifies income checks and foreclosure timelines
HUD’s August 12 FHA handbook update clarifies employment verification, assistance funds and foreclosure-timeline rules, but does not create a universal borrower benefit.
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FHA Mortgage Changes: What Buyers Can Use Now and What Must Wait
FHA’s new private-well waiver is active for some existing homes, while rehabilitation and servicing rules changed. New credit scores must still wait.
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FHA Waiver Changes Well-Water Rules for Some Existing Homes
A July 27 FHA waiver lets some existing well-water homes follow local distance rules instead of the federal standard, but testing and local approvals remain.
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FHA INFO 2026-15: UAD 3.6 appraisal reporting shifts through EAD—what’s next
HUD’s FHA INFO 2026-15 (posted June 25) outlines a UAD 3.6 switch via its EAD portal, with limited beta testing now and optional/mandatory dates later.