01/13/2012 - NAR Meets with HUD REO Staff

01/06/2012 - NAR Calls for Expansion of FHA's 203(k) Program

12/08/2011 - Limited Time to Appeal FHA Loan Limits

12/08/2011 - 6 Counties See Increases in FHA Loan Limits

11/18/2011 - FY11 Audit of FHA is Released

11/17/2011 - Congress Reinstates FHA Loan Limits

10/04/2011 - HUD Clarifies FHA Mortgage Insurance Requirements on 15-Year Loans

07/22/2011 - NAR Works with Coalition on Loan Limits

07/13/2011 - NAR Testifies on Home Warranty, Dodd-Frank, and FHA

07/07/2011 - NAR Calls on HUD to Provide Guidance for New Loan Limits

06/21/2011 - Call for Action: Ensure Clients Can Access Affordable Mortgages

06/21/2011 - Video: Changes to Mortgage Loan Limits Pose Risk to Home Sales

06/01/11 - NAR Letter Urges House to Consider Impact of Housing on the Economy

06/17/2011 - Changes to Loan Limits Vary by County/State

05/25/2011 - NAR Opposes Increase to FHA Down Payments

05/09/2011 - Legislation Introduced to Make Loan Limits Permanent

03/21/2011 - Senator Introduced Bill to Eliminate FHA Prepayment Penalty

01/20/2011 - FHA Extends the Availability of the Temporary Waiver of its Regulations on Property Flipping (PDF: 755K)

01/15/2011 - Wells Fargo to Accept FHA Mortgages with Credit Scores Under 600

01/12/2011 - HUD Eliminates Master Appraisal Report

01/05/2011 - FHA Extends Temporary Condominium Rules, NAR Calls for Additional Enhancements

12/28/2010 - FHA Issues Guidance on FHLB Affordable Housing Program, Homeownership Set-Aside Program

11/18/2010 - Overview of FHA FY 2010 Audit (PDF: 266K)

11/17/2010 - HUD Announces Guidance on Lender Certification Process

11/08/2010 - Qualified Buyers Should Have Access to Credit, Say REALTORS®

11/01/2010 - FHA Modifies Requirements for Combined Loan Amounts

09/30/2010 - Congress Extends Loan Limits

09/21/2010 - NAR Meets with FHA Commissioner Stevens

09/10/2010 - Download NAR's Talking Points on FHA Reform and FHA Loan Limits (PDF: 2.5MB)

09/03/2010 - Minimum Credit Scores Announced for FHA Mortgages

09/01/2010 - FHA Announces Premium Changes

08/16/2010 - Download NAR's Summer Recess Talking Points (PDF: 1MB)

08/10/2010 - FHA to Delay Premium Increase

08/06/2010 - FHA Announces Short Refinance Program for Non-FHA Borrowers

08/06/2010 - FHA Changes

07/30/2010 - FHA Reform Awaiting Senate Action

07/23/2010 - House Committee Votes to Extend Loan Limits

07/19/2010 - NAR Posts Information on FICO, FHA, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac Credit Policies

06/15/2010 - President's Podcast: NAR Pushing Hard on Three REALTOR® Issues

06/10/2010 - House Passes FHA Reform Bill

06/10/2010 - NAR Praises House Passage of FHA Reform Bill

05/28/2010 - FHA Seeks Comments on Flipping Waiver Conditions

05/21/2010 - FHA Issues Appraisal FAQs

05/20/2010 - Watch NAR's Recorded Webinar: FHA Today, What to Expect and Why

05/13/2010 - FHA Plays Key Mortgage Finance Role

05/11/2010 - FHA reform is critical for housing and economic recovery, says FHA Commissioner, David H. Stevens

05/11/2010 - FHA Commissioner's Remarks at the Real Estate Summit

04/27/2010 - House Committee Passes FHA Reform Bill

04/26/2010 - House Committee Considers Bill to Strengthen FHA

04/19/2010 - Audio: April 19 Conference Call with FHA Commissioner

04/08/2010 - HUD to Permit e-Docs in Transactions; Realtors® Are Ready!

03/31/2010 - FHA Announces Appraisal Updates

03/22/2010 - FHA Sets Up Email Account for Condominium Questions

03/22/2010 - Registration Open for "A Conversation with FHA Commissioner Stevens"

03/16/2010 - NAR Calls on HUD to Protect Identities in HUD LDP and GSA Lists

03/11/2010 - NAR Testifies Before Congress on FHA Changes

03/11/2010 - NAR to Congress: Use Caution on Changes to FHA

03/08/2010 - HUD Issues Announcement on Appraisals for HUD REO Properties

03/08/2010--FHA Commissioner Stevens to Kick off NAR Webinar Series

01/25/2010 - FHA Announces Policy Enhancements to Better Manage Risk

01/20/2010 - NAR Regulatory Issue Alert: FHA Changes Announced (PDF: 68K)

01/15/2010 - FHA to Announce Significant Changes to Loan Programs

01/15/2010 - NAR Updated Regulatory Issue Brief on FHA (PDF: 96K)

01/15/2010 - HUD Expands Waiver for Anti-Flipping Rule

01/15/2010 - VA Will Not Accept FHA Condominium Approval

01/07/2010 - Economist's Commentary - REALTORS®' Confidence Index: What You're Telling Us

12/23/2009 - FHA Delays Implementation of Appraisal Rules

12/18/2009 - Four out of 10 Recent Buyers Relied on FHA Loans, Says NAR

12/18/2009 - NAR Leaders Meet with FHA Commissioner

12/16/2009 - FHA Announces Rules for Short Sales and Short Pay Offs

12/03/2009 - FHA Releases FAQs on New Condominium Rules

12/02/2009 - NAR Testifies: FHA Mortgage Insurance Important to Housing Market

11/30/2009 - FHA Takes Action Against Lend America

11/30/2009 - FHA Announces Proposed Rule to Strengthen Risk Management through FHA-Approved Lenders

11/30/2009 - Loan Limit Appeals Process Announced

11/23/2009 - FHA Releases Condominium Approval Process

11/23/2009 - FHA Releases Actuarial Report, Falls Below Reserve Requirements

11/23/2009 - FHA Removes Second Appraisal Requirement

11/15/2009 - FHA Commissioner David Stevens Lauds Realtor® Role in Recovery

11/12/2009 - FHA Plays a Vital Role in Home Financing

10/23/2009 - FHA Announces Flood Zone Requirements for Appraisers

10/23/2009 - FHA Announces Appraisal Performance Standards and Sanctions

10/20/2009 - FHA Announces Hope for Homeowners Comprehensive Guidance

10/12/2009 - New HMDA Data Notes Expanded Role of FHA

10/12/2009 - FHA May Further Delay Implementation of New Condominium Rules

10/08/2009 - Making FHA Loan Limits Permanent Crucial to Housing Recovery, Says NAR

10/08/2009 - House Hearing on Solvency of FHA, NAR Testifies

9/29/2009 - Fed Prevents Conflict Between FHA and TILA

9/25/2009 - President's Update for AEs and GADs

9/23/2009 - Reminder: Eligibility Requirements for FHA Roster Appraisers

9/23/2009 - FHA Announces Term and Interest Rate Requirements for Loan Modifications

9/23/2009 - FHA Announces New Principals for Reverse Mortgages

9/18/2009 - FHA Enhances Credit Policies, Announces Position of Chief Risk Officer

9/18/2009 - FHA Modernization Bill Passes the House

9/18/2009 - House Passes Legislation to Increase FHA Multifamily Loan Limit for Elevator Buildings

9/18/2009 - NAR Calls for Enhancements to FHA Appraisal Rules

9/18/2009 - FHA Delays Implementation of New Condominium Rules

9//15/2009 - President's Podcast: Fall Legislative Update

9/15/2009 - NAR Letter to FHA Recommending Enhancements to FHA Appraisal Rules (PDF: 508K)

9/01/2009 - Buyers Reap Benefits of Expanded FHA (Video)

8/31/2009 - FHA Clarifies Position on HVCC

8/14/2009 - FHA Suspends Taylor, Bean & Whitaker

8/14/2009 - NAR Calls for Rescission of Two Appraisal Requirements on Certain FHA Loans

7/31/2009 - NAR Calls for Enhancements to New FHA Condominium Rules

7/31/2009 - FHA Home Modification Program Will Help Thousands of Homeowners, Say Realtors®

7/31/2009 - NAR Letter to Dave Stevens, Federal Housing Commissioner, Requesting Enhancements to Mortgagee Letter 2009-19, Condominium Approval Process - Single Family Housing (PDF: 148K)

7/30/2009 - NAR Applauds FHA Home Affordable Modification Program

7/20/2009 - NAR Sends Letter to Congress Urging Members to Cosponsor H.R. 3146 (PDF: 212K)

7/20/2009 - Dave Stevens Sworn In As FHA Commissioner

7/13/2009 - REALTORS® Pleased with Stevens Confirmation to Head FHA

7/13/2009 - FHA Modernization Bill Introduced

7/10/2009 - NAR Letter to Congress Thanking Members for Introducing H.R. 3146, "The 21st Century FHA Housing Act of 2009" (PDF: 98K)

6/22/2009 - HUD Announces New Condominium Requirements for FHA Mortgages

6/22/2009 - REALTORS® Support Increased Resources for FHA 

6/18/2009 - NAR's Testifies in Congress and Urges Member to Invest Resources that Will Ensure FHA's Continued Role in Stabilizing the Housing Market (PDF: 192K)

6/18/2009 - FHA's Expanded Market Share Must Be Supported

5/29/2009 - Guidance on How to Use the Tax Credit with FHA Loans

5/19/2009 - NAR Sends Letter to Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) Urging Support of S.896, the "Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009"

5/07/2009 - NAR Releases Statement on the Strength of the Federal Housing Administration (PDF: 88K) 

4/06/2009 - FHA Adopts Fannie Mae 1004MC Market Conditions Addendum

4/02/2009 - NAR Testifies on Need for Increased Capacity for FHA

4/02/2009 - FHA Key to Housing Rebound, Say REALTORS®

4/02/2009 - Testimony of J. Lennox Scott on behalf of NAR on the Role of FHA in Addressing the Housing Crisis (PDF: 122K)

3/30/2009 - HUD Temporarily Places Limits on FHA Cash-Out Refinances

3/23/2009 - NAR Applauds New FHA Head

3/20/2009 - NAR Calls on HUD To Monetize Tax Credit for FHA-Insured Mortgages

3/20/2009 - NAR Letter to HUD on Monetizing the Tax Credit (PDF: 134K)

3/20/2009 - NAR Calls on HUD To Accept E-Signatures In FHA Case Binders

3/20/2009 - NAR Letter to HUD on Electronic Signatures (PDF: 127K)

3/02/2009 - New FHA Loan Limits Released

2/24/2009 - Letter to the U.S. House of Representatives on H.R. 1106, the "Helping Families Save Their Homes Act (PDF: 108K)

02/11/2009 - Letter to the U.S. Senate Urging Members to Support the Inclusion of Important Housing-Related Provisions in Any Final Stimulus Bill Considered by the U.S. Congress (PDF: 58K)

2/09/2009 - House Committee Passes Reforms to Foreclosure Assistance Program

2/03/2009 - Letter to Representative Barney Frank Requesting His Support for H.R. 703 (PDF: 239K)

01/30/2009 - Letter to the U.S. Senate Urging Members to Include FHA and GSE Loan Limit Provisions on Legislation To Be Considered  Next Week

1/12/2009 - NAR Speaks to Capacity and Risk Management of FHA

1/12/2009 - State Certification for FHA Appraisers Required by October 2009