Events and Training
 

May 21-25, 2012 - Seattle, WA. NeighborWorks America Foreclosure Counseling Training This Regional Multi-Course Training includes nine separate courses and is specifically geared toward practitioners interested in building existing capacity in foreclosure intervention counseling. Registration is required. Scholarships for free tuition and lodging are available to qualified applicants. Registration required.

May 22, 2012 - Webinar: Refinances. This FREE webinar will help you better understand the FHA General Refinance guidelines. Topics discussed include Streamline Refinances, Cash Out Refinances, Rate & Term Refinances and Refinances for Borrowers in Negative Equity Positions. Attendees will learn about the new changes outlined in recent Mortgagee Letters.  Basic calculations will be presented in this training course for anyone wanting to improve their knowledge of refinances. Registration is required. Please hold on to the e-mail you receive after you register, you will need it to access the webinar. This webinar will be archived. Course Materials. Questions? E-mail us.

May 23, 2012 - Jacksonville, FL. FHA Basic Loss Mitigation training for HUD approved housing counseling agencies, local servicing lenders and nonprofits. The classroom training is located at HUD, Charles E. Bennett Federal Bldg., 400 W. Bay Street, Ste 1015, Jacksonville, FL 32202. The training begins at 8:30 am. Registration required, no fee.

May 24, 2012 - Webinar: FHA Condominium Eligibility Requirements. This training will cover the latest updates on FHA condominium eligibility only. The condominium approval process will NOT be covered in this webinar. Learn what is needed for a condo project to be eligible for FHA's insured mortgage programs. 10:00 am - 11:00 am PST. Sponsored by the National Association of Professional Mortgage Women (NAPMW) and HUD. Attendance is limited to first come. Registration required, no fee.

June 5, 2012 - Greensboro, NC. FHA Basic Loss Mitigation training for HUD approved housing counseling agencies, local servicing lenders and nonprofits. The classroom training is located at HUD, 1500 Pinecroft Road, Ashville Bldg. Ste 401, Greensboro, NC 27407. The registration begins at 9:30 am. Registration required, no fee.

June 5, 2012 - San Antonio, TX:  "FHA APPRAISAL" This FREE one-day class discusses FHA appraisal requirements including FHA Appraisal Protocol, updates to FHA appraisal policy, as well as equips attendees with the knowledge to determine property eligibility.  This course provides a refresher to seasoned FHA appraisers, as well as provides valuable information to appraisers new to the FHA roster. This course will count towards 7 hours of Continuing Education for the state of Texas.     Registration required, no fee.

June 5-6, 2012 - San Juan, PR. FHA Appraiser and Lender Training. The appraiser training includes coverage of Recent Mortgagee Letters, appraising REO properties and defining required repairs vs. cosmetic deficiencies. The credit underwriter training includes coverage of Recent Mortgagee Letters, PETR's, general do's and don'ts and FHA of 2012. Registration required, no fee.

June 6, 2012 - San Antonio, TX:  "A Day with FHA"  This FREE one-day training will cover a wide spectrum of topics to include: Recent updates, Refinances, Real Estate Owned (REO) calculations and Transactions that affect the maximum Loan to value (LTV.) Interactive scenarios/discussions covering Credit, Liabilities, Income and Assets will be facilitated along with case studies for Purchases, Refinances, and REOs. Please bring a calculator to the training course. Check-in will begin at 8am at the Salon del Rey South Ballroom.    Registration required, no fee.

June 7, 2012 - Webinar: Selling HUD REO's. This training will cover the roles of the Asset and Field Service Managers; who can purchase and sell HUD REO's; types of HUD Home listings; electronic bidding; "incentive" programs; common delays, and more. 10:00 am - 11:00 am PST. Attendance is limited to first come. Registration required, no fee.

June 14, 2012 - Louisville, KY. FHA Basic Loss Mitigation training for HUD approved housing counseling agencies, local servicing lenders and nonprofits. The classroom training is located at Louisville Urban League, 1535 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40203. The registration begins at 8:30 am. Registration required, no fee.

June 14, 2012 - Chicago, IL. FHA Basic Loss Mitigation training for HUD approved housing counseling agencies, local servicing lenders and nonprofits. The classroom training is located at HUD, Ralph Metcalfe Federal Bldg, 25th Floor, 77 West Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604. The training begins at 8:30 am. Registration required, no fee.

June 19, 2012 - Nashville, TN. FHA Basic Loss Mitigation training for HUD approved housing counseling agencies, local servicing lenders and nonprofits. The classroom training is located at HUD, 235 Cumberland Bend, Ste 200, Nashville, TN 37228. The registration begins at 8:00 am. Registration required, no fee.

June 20, 2012 - Memphis, TN. FHA Basic Loss Mitigation training for HUD approved housing counseling agencies, local servicing lenders and nonprofits. The classroom training is located at HUD, 200 Jefferson Avenue, Ste 300, Memphis, TN 38103. The registration begins at 8:00 am. Registration required, no fee.

June 20, 2012 - Indianapolis, IN. FHA Basic Loss Mitigation training for HUD approved housing counseling agencies, local servicing lenders and nonprofits. The classroom training is located at HUD, 151 N. Delaware Street, Ste 1200, Indianapolis, IN 46204. The registration begins at 9:00 am. Registration required, no fee.

July 11, 2012 - San Juan, PR. FHA Basic Loss Mitigation training for HUD approved housing counseling agencies, local servicing lenders and nonprofits. The classroom training is located at HUD, 235 Federico Costa Street, Ste 300, Parque Las Americas I Building, San Juan, PR 00918. The registration begins at 8:30 am. Registration required, no fee.

July 24, 2012 - Birmingham, AL. FHA Basic Loss Mitigation training for HUD approved housing counseling agencies, local servicing lenders and nonprofits. The classroom training is located at JCCEO Festival Center, 6701 Crestwood Blvd., Birmingham, AL 35210. The registration begins at 9:00 am. Registration required, no fee.

July 26, 2012 - Miami, FL. FHA Basic Loss Mitigation training for HUD approved housing counseling agencies, local servicing lenders and nonprofits. The classroom training is located at Holiday Inn Ft. Lauderdale, 2905 Sheridan Street, Hollywood, FL 33020. The registration begins at 8:30 am. Registration required, no fee.

July 31, 2012 - Jackson, MS. FHA Basic Loss Mitigation training for HUD approved housing counseling agencies, local servicing lenders and nonprofits. The classroom training is located at Mississippi Crafts Center, 950 Rice Road, Ridgeland, MS 39157. The training begins at 10:00 am. Registration required, no fee.

August 15-16, 2012 - Oklahoma City, OK. FHA's National Servicing Center offers free courses in loss mitigation. This classroom training is for HUD-approved mortgagees, HUD-approved Housing Counselors, and Nonprofit Housing Counselors. For-profit entities may not attend this training. This training includes coverage of: HUD Handbook 4330.1 REV-5, Chapter 7, Delinquencies, Defaults, Mortgage Collection Activities and Initiation of Foreclosure and HUD's Loss Mitigation Program. Additionally, overviews will be presented pertaining to Extension of Time Requests and Variances, Single Family Default Monitoring System. Registration required, no fee.

August 16, 2012 - Orlando, FL. FHA Basic Loss Mitigation training for HUD approved housing counseling agencies, local servicing lenders and nonprofits. The classroom training is located at Winter Park Civic Center, 1050 West Morse Blvd., Orlando, FL 32789. The registration begins at 8:00 am. Registration required, no fee.

Recurring Events & Online Training

Electronic Class (EClass) on FHA Loss Mitigation & Servicing System: The EClass System provides additional training on FHA's Loss Mitigation Programs, including FHA's Home Affordable Modification Program (FHA-HAMP), as well as continuing education on loss mitigation & servicing issues that have generated the most industry questions & requests for further training. The EClass System is designed to provide web-based training to HUD-Approved Servicers, HUD-Approved & Non Profit Housing Counseling Agencies. Find out more...

FHA Homeownership Center Webinar Archive. Did you miss a webinar? Catch up by visiting the webinar archive.

HOPE LoanPort hosts on-line training. Training classes are offered Tuesdays at 3:00 PM EST and Thursdays at 1:00 PM EST. Once you have joined the training session, you will be able to download the meeting materials and follow along with the presenter. Registration Required. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the HOPE LoanPort team by email.

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.

HECM Counselors can get information about HECM training at: http://www.hecmresources.org

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.

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.