September 10, 2013
HUD Announces Changes To FHA Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Program
The FHA and HUD have announced changes to the FHA Home Equity Conversion Mortgage program designed to manage risks and make the program more secure. According to a press release issued recently, the new rules will, “manage risk associated with the Federal Housing Administration’s (FHA) reverse mortgage or Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) Program. This is part of the Department’s continuing effort to reform, strengthen and protect FHA’s Mutual Mortgage Insurance (MMI) Fund” “The changes being announced today will realign the HECM program with its original intent which will aid in the restoration of the MMI fund and help ensure the continued availability of this important program,” said Federal Housing Commissioner Carol Galante. “Our goal here is to make certain our reverse mortgage program is a financially sustainable option for | more...
