Events and Training

Information by State  Esta página en español  Print version   What's New FHA Loss mitigation training This training is for servicing lenders, HUD-approved nonprofit housing counselors. Training includes coverage of FHA Mortgagee Letters with emphasis on retention options, disposition options, timelines for implementation & extension requests. Overviews will be presented on default monitoring system reporting & quality assurance. Want More Information? Subscribe to FHA Single Family Housing Email list. You will get frequent updates to training, event announcements, the S/F Reference Guide, handbooks, FHA mortgage limit increases, mortgagee letters & notices about your Single Family business.

June 30, 2009 - Help your borrowers with a HECM. Free FHA Webinar. Learn how to use a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) & your borrower's equity in their home to make life a little easier for them. This training will provide an overview of the HECM process. Covered topic will include: HECM purchase transactions, refinances, & updates to the HECM process. Anyone in the lending & housing industry seeking to better understand the HECM process could benefit from this FREE Webinar training. Registration required.

June 30, 2009 - Memphis, TN. This training includes information on the basics of FHA Loss Mitigation options, Making Home Affordable Program & the Hope For Homeowners Program. The training is for HUD approved housing counseling agencies, local servicing lenders & nonprofits. Registration required, no fee.

June 30, July 14, & July 28, 2009 – Think FHA Webinar for CAR Realtors®. 3 one-hour sessions, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m PST on FHA topics such as borrower & property requirements, FHA Streamline, Rehabilitation Programs, & Energy Efficient Mortgages. Sponsored by HUD & the California Association of Realtors® (CAR). Registration required, no fee.

July 13, 2009 - Mars, PA. FHA Update Seminar. The Philadelphia Homeownership Center is conducting a one-day "FHA Update Seminar" for lenders. The seminar will cover basic borrower & property qualification as well as recent changes to FHA programs including: Appraisals in Declining Markets, Non-Traditional Credit, HECMs, Down Payments, & more. Registration required, no fee.

July 15 2009 - Portland, OR. FHA Update & Training. FHA representatives will present one-day FHA training to industry professionals on the latest news at FHA along with highlights of FHA underwriting guidelines. Registration required, no fee.

July 16, 2009 - Indianapolis, IN. FHA Loss Mitigation Training for HUD approved housing counseling agencies, local servicing lenders and nonprofits. This training includes information on the basics of FHA Loss Mitigation options, Making Home Affordable Program and the Hope For Homeowners Program. Registration required, no fee.

July 16, 2009 - Fresno, CA. FHA Update & Training. Spend a day with FHA to learn what’s new at HUD, FHA refinances, borrower qualifications & more. This training is for underwriters, processors, & loan officers. Registration required, no fee.

July 22, 2009 - San Diego, CA. HUD Application & Compliance Training for Housing Counseling Agencies. Participants will learn: HUD requirements, Handbook 7610.1, Application process, Housing Counseling Agency Plan, Biennial Review Checklist, Understanding compliance requirements, Record Keeping, Foreclosure, & Best Practices. Sponsored by RCAC & HUD. Registration required, no fee.

July 23, 2009 - Los Angeles, CA. HUD Application & Compliance Training for Housing Counseling Agencies. Participants will learn: HUD requirements, Handbook 7610.1, Application process, Housing Counseling Agency Plan, Biennial Review Checklist, Understanding compliance requirements, Record Keeping, Foreclosure, & Best Practices. Sponsored by RCAC & HUD. Registration required, no fee.

July 23, 2009 - Blue Ash, OH. The Philadelphia Homeownership Center is conducting a one-day "FHA Update Seminar" for lenders. The seminar will cover basic borrower and property qualification as well as recent changes to FHA programs including: Appraisals in Declining Markets, Non-Traditional Credit, HECMs, Down Payments, and more. Registration required, no fee.

July 29, 2009 - Casper WY. "A Day with FHA". This FREE course consists of an informational overview on what's new with FHA-insured mortgages & selling HUD homes. Additionally. Course provides continuing education credits for licensed Wyoming & Colorado Real Estate agents & Appraisers. Registration Required.

August 10–13, 2009 - Sacramento, CA. Pre-Purchase I: Fundamentals of Pre-Purchase Homebuyer Counseling & Predatory Lending. Presented By National Council of La Raza & the National Consumer Law Center. Registration required, fee.

August 19-20, 2009 - Oklahoma City, OK. National Servicing Center Early Delinquency Servicing Activities and HUD's Loss Mitigation Program. This training is for HUD-approved mortgagees, HUD-approved Housing Counselors, & Nonprofit Housing Counselors. Registration required, no fee.

September 15-17, 2009 - Sea-Tac, WA. FHA Lender Training. Learn about FHA processing, documentation requirements, FHA underwriting, mortgage calculations, underwriter responsibilities, automated underwriting, FHA appraisal & more. Recommended for Underwriters, Processors & Loan Officers. Earn 8 hrs WA CEU & originators can earn 24 hrs of CEU from ID. Sponsored by HUD & WMLA. Registration required, Fee.

Recurring events & on-line training:

National Council of La Raza presents on-line webinar training for housing counselors. Visit their website for a schedule of upcoming courses.

Foreclosure Prevention Workshops for Consumers. Looking for foreclosure prevention advice? Attend a workshop for homeowners sponsored by a community-based organization in your area. Visit the calendar on FreddieMac's website.

The Illinois Mortgage Bankers Association (IMBA) conducts frequent training workshops for mortgage professionals on FHA subjects. Visit their website for a calendar of upcoming training opportunities. Fee.

NeighborWorks® Training Institute conducts frequent training workshops around the nation for non-profit housing professionals. Scholarships are available on a limited basis for qualified non-profit agencies.

The Basic Training Course for Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) counselors is now available on-line.

HUD has Webcasts that provide training for housing industry partners. A Webcast is a video you can watch right from your computer screen. HUD offers live Webcasts & an archive of previously aired training sessions & programs.

2nd Wednesday every month - Homebuyer Education Training Adams County Housing Authority, 7190 Colorado Blvd, Commerce City, CO 80022. Training is located in the basement conference room. For registration, call the 24 hour hotline: (303) 227-2089 Part I meets the 2nd Wednesday every month 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Part II meets the 4th Wednesday every month 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Online FHA Processing Training Class for Mortgage Processors, Underwriters & Originators. Sponsored by the IRC. Live, instructor led, online FHA training classes to students nationwide. Registration required, fee.

Live & Online FHA Mortgage Training Classes for Mortgage Professionals nationwide. Sponsored by Dekalb Metro Housing Counseling Center. Visit them on-line for more info. Fee.

The Illinois Association of Mortgage Professionals has frequent training courses for mortgage industry professionals. Visit their website for more information. Fee.


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