A free Federal Housing Administration (FHA) on-site training seminar in Atlanta will be held for appraisers and mortgage loan professionals, including underwriters and loan officers, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST on Sept. 17. The training is designed to assist in preparing the industry for the release of the new FHS Single Family Housing Policy Handbook.
At the on-site training, there will be discussions on various changes regarding policy clarifications and updates on topics featuring property acceptability criteria, underwriting the appraisal, minimum property requirements, property defective conditions, enhanced appraiser responsibilities and requirements, programs and products including Energy Efficient Mortgages, and much more.
There is no fee for this training but registration is required. Walk-ins will not be admitted to the seminar and seating is limited. Check in will be 30 minutes prior to the beginning of each session. A government issued photo I.D. is required for entrance into the building. Parking is available in nearby lots, while lunch is on your own.
The event is located at the Atlanta Homeownership Center at 40 Marietta St. in Atlanta. Participants can register at http://www,hud.gov/emarc/index.cfm?fuseaction=emar.registerEvent&eventld=2587&update=N
Webinars discussing changes to the FHA handbook also will be offered.
The FHA Connection Systems Changes webinar will take place from 2 to 3:30 p.m. EST Sept. 22. The upcoming Sept. 14, 2015 effective date for sections of the handbook requires changes to the FHA Connection (FHAC) system for mortgagees originating Title II forward mortgages. This webinar will provide an overview of the technology changes and policy behind these changes that primarily impacts FHACs:
- Case assignment
- Appraisal logging
- Insurance application screens
There is no fee for this webinar, and it is open to all stakeholders. However, it is targeted primarily to mortgagee staff responsible for using FHAC on a daily basis. Attendees are encouraged to review the technical specification document containing details of the FHAC changes to be discussed during the webinar. The document is available on the Case Processing Requirements page and HUD’s website.
To register, go to https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/753/10423
The Appraiser and Property Requirements webinar will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. EST Sept. 29. The appraiser and appraisal-related policy changes contained in the handbook impact how to perform and complete an appraisal for a FHA-insured property. This webinar will provide an overview of these changes centered on the core concepts of “Observe, Analyze, and Report.”
During this webinar, FHA subject matter experts will provide insight to the structure, format and changes contained in the SF Handbook’s Appraiser and Property Requirements section, effective for case numbers assigned on or after Sept. 14. The webinar also will highlight policies in the SF Handbook’s Doing Business with FHA-Other Participants and Quality Control Oversight and Compliance-Other Participants sections specific to appraisers.
There is no fee for this webinar, and it is open to all stakeholders. It is designed to FHA Roster Appraisers and others with detailed knowledge of FHA’s appraiser and appraisal policies and requirements.
Participants can register for this webinar by going to https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/753/10364
Those wishing to participate also must dial in at 800-700-7784 using the access code 368209.