by Russel | Feb 2, 2026 | Lender, Program Announcement
February 2, 2026 The Washington State Housing Finance Commission in conjunction with Idaho Housing Finance & Association (IHFA) is pleased to partner with Essent. We’re thrilled once again to welcome our friends from Essent, who will be presenting and... by Russel | Feb 2, 2026 | Lender, Program Announcement
February 2, 2026 Dear Lending Partners, Please note the upcoming change to IHFA purchase date cutoff for Service Release, specifically regarding the first payment due to IHFA as well and the change to the Insurance Mortgagee Clause address.Effective for loans... by Russel | Jan 28, 2026 | Lender, Program Announcement
January 28, 2026 Dear Lending Partners, Effective immediately. Due to the increase in repurchase demands, Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA) has implemented the following overlays. For all Freddie Mac loans delivered to IHFA the following will be required... by Russel | Jan 27, 2026 | Lender, Program Announcement
January 27, 2026 Dear Lending Partners, The Washington State Housing Finance Commission is pleased to partner with Freddie Mac. You are invited to use the Freddie Mac Income Calculator Tool, which helps originators and underwriters to determine if a borrower’s... by Russel | Jan 27, 2026 | Lender, Program Announcement
January 27, 2026 Dear Lending Partners, Please note: To provide further clarification we have added additional verbiage to first-time homebuyer in the Covenant DPA program manual. If there is a non-borrowing spouse, regardless of occupancy, the spouse needs to... by Russel | Jan 7, 2026 | Lender, Program Announcement
December 19, 2025 Please join the Washington Mortgage Bankers Association (WMBA) for a Lunch & Learn panel discussion featuring timely insights from Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity offers a starter home alternative for first-time homebuyers in...