Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA)

Proposed G-TALF facility could help prevent a servicing cash crunch from constraining FHA, VA, and USDA lending

Pulte removes 50-lender cap while considering bi-merge and single-bureau reports as additional ways to reduce mortgage costs

As FHFA moves to give Federal Home Loan Banks more flexibility, the trade group is renewing its push to give qualified independent mortgage banks access to FHLBank membership and liquidity

Community lenders want more flexibility over employee compensation, closing-cost estimates, down payment assistance, and federal supervision of smaller IMBs

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will eliminate abbreviated project reviews for condo applications dated on or after Aug. 3

Trade group says the loss of experienced Rural Housing Service staff could complicate delegated underwriting, lender onboarding, and program guidance