CHLA urges FHA’s equal treatment of homebuyers despite commission status

CHLA urges FHA’s equal treatment of homebuyers despite commission status

The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) this week submitted a letter to the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) that urges the agency to “provide comparable down payment treatment for FHA borrowers, regardless... Read more »
CHLA appoints new vice president

CHLA appoints new vice president

The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA), a Washington, D.C., advocacy group representing smaller mortgage lenders, appointed Paulina McGrath to the position of vice president, it announced on Tuesday.  In this role,... Read more »
VA should expedite regulatory changes for agent commissions: CHLA

VA should expedite regulatory changes for agent commissions: CHLA

On the heels of the $418 million settlement recently announced by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), mortgage trade group Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) has called on the U.S. Department... Read more »
Equifax’s Work Number is too expensive and regulators should look into it: CHLA

Equifax’s Work Number is too expensive and regulators should look into it: CHLA

Equifax’s Work Number product is too expensive for consumers and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) should potentially do something about it, an influential mortgage trade group... Read more »
CHLA appoints new vice president

CHLA wants credit bureaus to restore pricing discounts for soft credit pulls

The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) wants the three major credit bureaus — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion — to restore the pricing discounts that had been in place for soft credit... Read more »
Mortgage trade group CHLA is concerned about commission lawsuit lending impacts

Mortgage trade group CHLA is concerned about commission lawsuit lending impacts

Mortgage industry trade group Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) is urging government agencies to begin to have conversations surrounding the impact of the jury verdict and potential court ruling in the... Read more »
CHLA voices support for attorney opinion letters to FHFA

CHLA voices support for attorney opinion letters to FHFA

The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) submitted a letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) expressing its support for the use of attorney opinion letters (AOLs) on Wednesday. In the letter... Read more »
MBA, CHLA back proposed changes for manufactured home loans

MBA, CHLA back proposed changes for manufactured home loans

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA), and the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) submitted a joint letter advocating for more mortgage financing options for manufactured homes to... Read more »