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.

May 5-9, 2008 - Hato Rey, PR. 2008 HUD/FHA Education Session at the HUD Field Office at Parque Las Americas I, 235 Federico Costa Street, Room #200, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico 00918. For more information contact Olga Lopez at (787) 766-5400 x2069. Registration required, no fee.

May 5-9, 2008 - Cincinnati, OH. NeighborWorks® Training Institute foreclosure counseling training. Registration required, scholarship available on a limited basis to qualified non-profit agencies.

May 7, 2008 - Portland, ME. FHA Loss Mitigation Training sponsored by HUD. Registration required, no fee.

May 7-9, 2008 - Phoenix, AZ. FHA Direct Endorsement Underwriting Training. FHA Underwriting 101, case studies covering mortgage calculation, underwriters’ responsibilities, Automated Underwriting, Underwriting the FHA Appraisal & more. Registration required, fee. This event is sold out. No more reservations can be accepted.

May 8, 2008 - Chicago, IL. FHASecure Training & Basic FHA Update for FHA Mortgage Professionals at the Hilton Chicago. Registration required, no fee.

May 13, 2008 - Arlington, TX. FHA Secure Training & Basic FHA Update. What have you heard about FHA Secure? FREE, one day seminar for FHA-approved lenders, originators, & real estate sales professionals. Get the facts directly from FHA representatives about FHASecure, the Economic Stimulus Package, FHA Lender Approval, & more. Registration required.

May 13, 2008 - Burlington, MA. FHA Update Seminar. Learn about FHA Secure, Economic Stimulus Package, FHA Modernization, Proposed Legislation, new products & services, FHA lender approval & more. Registration required, no fee.

May 13, 2008 – Denver, CO. Basic Direct Endorsement Underwriting. FREE, one-day class covers basic FHA underwriting procedures and updates. The class is geared toward all beginner underwriters, loan officers and processors and will provide a thorough understanding of underwriting FHA-insured loans. Class full. Please watch for future courses.

May 14, 2008 – Denver, CO. The FHA Appraisal. FREE one-day class for appraisers & lenders will discuss FHA appraisal requirements including FHA Appraisal Protocol and the review of FHA property appraisals. Approved for seven (7) hours of Continuing Education Credit from the State of Colorado.Class full. Please watch for future courses.

May 14, 2008 - Arlington, TX. Learn about FHASecure. Get the basics about FHASecure, the innovative refinance product created to assist homeowners struggling with a high interest rate mortgage. FREE, half-day seminar for housing counselors, non-profits & faith-based organizations, Community Housing Development Organizations, & local government officials. Learn the facts directly from FHA representatives. Registration required.

May 14, 2008 - Greensboro, NC. Basic Loss Mitigation Training for HUD Approved Housing Counselors & Local Servicing Lenders. Registration required, no fee.

May 14, 2008 - Flint, MI. Loss Mitigation Training & Single Family FHA Update at the HUD Office, Phoenix Building, 4th Floor, 801 S. Saginaw Street, Flint, MI. 9:00am. To register, contact Margaret Baumgart at: (810) 766-5112 x5110 or by email. Registration required, no fee. Seating is limited. This event is sold out. No more reservations can be accepted.

May 14-15, 2008 - San Francisco, CA. Foreclosure Basics for Housing Counselors. Sponsored by NeighborWorks® Center for Homeownership Education & Counseling & HUD. Scholarships available for qualified staff of HUD approved housing counseling agencies. Registration required, fee.

May 15, 2008 – Denver, CO. Advanced Direct Endorsement Underwriting. FREE, one-day class covers advanced FHA underwriting procedures and updates. The class is geared toward all experienced underwriters, loan officers & processors & will provide a thorough understanding of more complex situations regarding underwriting FHA-insured loans. Recommended for those with at least 1 year experience of DE underwriting. Registration required.

May 15, 2008 - Santa Ana, CA. FHASecure Community Meeting. FHA information for Housing counselors, local government & HUD partners. Registration required, no fee. To Register call Leatrice Shelton at: 208-334-1087 Ext.3013, email, or register on-line.

May 16, 2008 - Newport Beach, CA. FHASecure Training & Basic FHA Update for FHA Mortgage Professionals. Registration required, no fee. This event is sold out. No more reservations can be accepted.

May 20, 2008 - Springfield, VA. FHASecure Training and Basic FHA Update for FHA Mortgage Professionals: Get the facts directly from FHA representatives about FHASecure, the Economic Stimulus Package, FHA Modernization, Proposed Legislation, new products & services, and More. Registration required, No fee. More Information.

May 20, 2008 - Towson, MD. FHA workshop. Sponsored by the Maryland Mortgage Bankers Association. Review FHA basics, FHA Secure & get updates on FHA products. Registration required, fee.

May 22, 2008 - Orlando, FL. Basic Loss Mitigation Training for HUD Approved Housing Counselors & Local Servicing Lenders. Registration required, no fee.

May 22, 2008 - Philadelphia, PA. FHASecure Training and Basic FHA Update for FHA Mortgage Professionals: Get the facts directly from FHA representatives about FHASecure, the Economic Stimulus Package, FHA Modernization, Proposed Legislation, new products & services, & More. Registration required, No fee. More Information.

May 22, 2008 - Phoenix AZ. Highlights of Completing Today’s FHA Appraisal. Learn about FHA Resources, FHA Roster, the Appraisal Package with an emphasis on the URAR & Property Requirements directly from FHA. Registration required, fee.

May 27, 2008 – Albuquerque, NM. How to Become a HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agency. FREE, ½ day class for Non Profits interested in becoming a HUD-approved housing counseling agency. Registration required.

May 28, 2008 - San Antonio, TX. Training seminar on how to apply & become a HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agency. Presented by HUD. Registration required, no fee.

May 29, 2008 - Miami, FL. FHA Basic Loss Mitigation Training for HUD Approved Housing Counselors & local servicing lenders. Registration required, no fee.

June 3-5, 2008 - Sea Tac, WA. FHA Lender Training. Sponsored by HUD & the Washington Mortgage Lenders Assoc. Learn what’s new at FHA, new loan limits, products, services, FHA lender approval, processing, documentation requirements, underwriting case studies, mortgage calculations, underwriter responsibilities, automated underwriting (AUS), FHA Appraisal & more. This training is highly recommended for Underwriters, Processors, & Loan Officers. Registration required, fee.

June 10, 2008 – Salt Lake City, UT. Basic Direct Endorsement Underwriting. FREE, one-day class covers basic FHA underwriting procedures & updates. The class is geared toward all beginner underwriters, loan officers & processors and will provide a thorough understanding of underwriting FHA-insured loans. Registration required.

June 11, 2008 – Salt Lake City, UT. Advanced Direct Endorsement Underwriting. FREE, one-day class covers advanced FHA underwriting procedures & updates. The class is geared toward all experienced underwriters, loan officers & processors & will provide a thorough understanding of more complex situations regarding underwriting FHA-insured loans. Recommended for those with at least 1 year experience of DE underwriting. Registration required.

June 12, 2008 – Salt Lake City, UT. The FHA Appraisal. FREE one-day class for appraisers & lenders will discuss FHA appraisal requirements including FHA Appraisal Protocol & the review of FHA property appraisals. Approved for seven (7) hours of Continuing Education Credit from the State of Utah. Class full. Please watch for future courses.

June 16, 2008 - Columbia, MD. The ABC's of FHA Lending. FHA training for mortgage brokers, processors & loan officers. Sponsored by the Maryland Association of Mortgage Brokers. Registration required, fee.

August 20-21, 2008 - Oklahoma City, OK. Early delinquency servicing activities & HUD's Loss Mitigation program training for HUD-approved mortgagees, HUD-approved Housing Counselors, & Nonprofit Housing Counselors. Registration required, no fee.

Recurring events & on-line training:

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.

FHA Training Classes sponsored by the RSS. Instructor led & online FHA training classes to mortgage industry 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.

This Calendar may provide training opportunities & event announcements for non-profit & local government HUD partners. HUD does not endorse the sponsoring organizations, or the views they express, or the products/services they or their community/business partners may offer. Learn more about HUD's web policies.