by Russel | Mar 30, 2026 | Lender, Program Announcement
March 30, 2026 The Washington State Housing Finance Commission in conjunction with Idaho Housing Finance & Association (IHFA) is pleased to partner with Essent. Don’t miss the upcoming training on income analysis – liquidity, distributions, analysis of... by Russel | Mar 25, 2026 | Lender, Program Announcement
March 25, 2026 Dear Partners, As you may see in the news, this week HUD announced that it would initiate a fair-housing investigation of the Covenant Homeownership Program. We are well prepared for this challenge and confidently continuing the program as usual. Thanks... by Russel | Feb 13, 2026 | Lender, Program Announcement
February 13, 2026 Dear Partners, This week a federal judge denied a request to block the Covenant Homeownership Program, a positive step in the lawsuit challenging the program. We are built on a firm legal foundation and confidently continuing the program while... 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...