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.

November 7, 2009 - Aurora, Colorado. Housing & Foreclosure Prevention Fair. Hosted by Congressman Ed Perlmutter & Congressman Mike Coffman. An opportunity for the public to meet FHA staff, attend workshops & obtain assistance from their mortgage servicer & other service providers. Saturday, from 10 am - 2 pm, Rangeview High School, 17599 E. Iliff Avenue. Free.

November 12, 2009 - Atlanta, GA. RESPA Seminar. HUD is hosting a 2 hour seminar on the new RESPA Rule. Guest Presenter is Ivy Jackson, Director, HUD Office of RESPA & ILS. Registration required, no fee.

November 12-13, 2009 - Denver, CO. Section 8 Homeownership Training. Visit the FHA Single Family exhibit table at the HUD & Office of Public Housing's Section 8/Housing Choice Voucher Program training event. This free two-day workshop is open to Public Housing Agencies & their Home Choice Voucher partners as well as to lenders, counseling agencies, non-profit organizations, realtors & other Industry partners. Registration required, no fee.

November 13, 2009 - Costa Mesa, CA. Southern California Foreclosure Counselor Forum. A Peer to Peer Forum for HUD Approved Counseling Agencies. Sponsored by OCHOPC, HUD & Neighborworks®. Learn about best practices, successful strategies & challenges in helping borrowers resolve delinquent mortgage situations, improve program results, loan modification programs & submission methods, an update from the National Foreclosure Mitigation & Counseling program (NFMC), & attend a roundtable discussion on mitigating the effects of being a foreclosure counselor & managing a foreclosure program. Registration required, no fee.

November 17, 2009 - FHA Lender Webinar. This FREE Webinar training is geared toward Loan Officers, Underwriters & other representatives of the mortgage & real estate community. Learn general principles of Streamline, Rate & Term and Cash-out Refinances. This training will help you calculate any refinance confidently. Registrants will receive an email confirmation prior to the Webinar with a link, a toll-free dial-in number, & instructions for participating in the training. ALL TIMES ARE MST. Registrants must have internet access. This event is full. Registration required no fee.

November 18, 2009 - Webinar: The FHA Appraisal Process, Existing Policy & Recent Updates. This webinar is for lenders & business partners that do business with the Philadelphia HOC jurisdiction. FHA staff will present information on the FHA appraisal process, appraising in a declining market, flipping rules, & recent changes to the condominium approval process. This webinar will take place at 2:00PM to 4:00PM Eastern time. Registration required, no fee.

November 18, 2009 - FHA Lender Webinar. DUE TO HIGH DEMAND-A second FREE Webinar on Refinance Training with an emphasis on the Revised Streamline Refinance Transactions per Mortgagee Letter 2009-32 will be presented November 18th starting at 9:00 am (Mountain Time). This will be the same information as the November 17th Refinance Webinar. Attendees will also get a better understanding of FHA general guidelines. Registrants will receive an email confirmation prior to the Webinar with a link, a toll-free dial-in number, & instructions for participating in the training. This event is full. Registration required no fee.

November 18-20, 2009 - San Diego, CA. National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association Annual Meeting & Expo. Lenders, brokers & housing counselors welcome. Registration required, fee.

November 20, 2009 - FHA HECM Webinar. This FREE Webinar training will provide an overview of the HECM process. Covered topic will include: HECM purchase transactions, refinances, & updates to the HECM process. Registrants will receive an email confirmation prior to the Webinar with a link, a toll-free dial-in number, & instructions for participating in the training. Registrants must have internet access. ALL TIMES ARE MST Registration required, no fee.

November 21, 2009 - Grand Junction, Colorado. Western Colorado Foreclosure Prevention Fair. FHA staff, housing counselors, community resource agencies & mortgage servicers will be available to assist the public. Saturday 10 am - 2 pm at Canyon View Vineyards Church, 736 24 1/2 Road, Grand Junction, CO. Free.

November 30, 2009 - FHA LI Webinar. This FREE Webinar training will provide an overview of insuring procedures for lenders who want to become an LI Lender and a refresher for current LI Lenders. The topics will include; common NORs, rejects, case warnings, & TOTAL Scorecard data. Registrants will receive an email confirmation prior to the Webinar with a link, a toll-free dial-in number, & instructions for participating in the training. Registrants must have internet access. ALL TIMES ARE MST. Registration required, no fee.

December 4, 2009 - Denver, Colorado. FHA Single Family Updates & Affordable Housing Programs Class. Real estate licensing or membership in the Denver Board of Realtors not required to attend this class. Friday from 9 am to 1pm at the Denver Board of Realtors office, 4300 E. Warren Avenue, Denver, CO 80222. $10 for Denver Board members, $20 for non-members. Call recording at 303-300-8500 to register or email Susan.R.Lyons@hud.gov for more information.

February 23-24, 2010 - Oklahoma City, OK. Early Delinquency Servicing & Loss Mitigation Program Training for HUD-Approved mortgagees, HUD-approved Housing Counselors & Nonprofit Housing Counselors. Registration required, no fee.

May 18-19, 2010 - Oklahoma City, OK. Early Delinquency Servicing & Loss Mitigation Program Training for HUD-Approved mortgagees, HUD-approved Housing Counselors & Nonprofit Housing Counselors. Registration required, no fee.

August 24-25, 2010 - Oklahoma City, OK. Early Delinquency Servicing & Loss Mitigation Program Training for HUD-Approved mortgagees, HUD-approved Housing Counselors & Nonprofit Housing Counselors. Registration required, no 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.

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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