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david stevens: Stevens to depart FHA for MBA pastures. - 03/15/11 07:34 PM

In the past I have written favorably about FHA Commissioner David Stevens. I even got a comment on one blog from Stevens thanking me for my post. I've attended several talks by Stevens, a couple webinars and phone chats, etc. I like Dave - think he's done a good job keeping the FHA out of bail-out territory, adjusting some  policies - like the 90 day flip rule, etc. 
Well, the end of this month what will be a big loss for the FHA will become a big gain for the Mortgage Bankers Association when David Stevens leaves the former for … (0 comments)

david stevens: FHA's Dave Stevens Talks. WE created the mess. THEY'll fix it. Oboy. - 04/19/10 06:47 PM
This morning we were treated to an hour long conference call with FHA Commissioner Dave Stevens, courtesy of NAR. Long-time readers know I'm a fan of Stevens, even got a nice comment from him on a blog I wrote last fall following his address at NAR. I think it's a good thing to have somebody in his position who actually knows real estate, knows what it takes to sell a house, get a mortgage, work a short sale, etc. As introduced this morning, they said it's 'refreshing to have someone who knows our industry.' I concur.
Stevens started his talk saying … (5 comments)

david stevens: At the NAR. No More 2nd Appraisals for FHA! Comm. Stevens Speaks out. - 11/14/09 06:37 PM
Lots of good events going on at NAR. I'll let you know what we did at the Land Use, Property Rights and Environment Committee yesterday and comment on our Government Affairs Directors meeting this morning as well as the very entertinaing and enlightening Legislative Forum featuring Bill Press and Mike Murphy. But today at noon we spent 'An Hour with the FHA Commissioner'. 
It's amazing the difference it makes when you have somebody in a position of authority who actually knows what they're doing as opposed to putting a bunch of bureaucrats and political hacks in charge. Commissioner and Under-Secretary of … (0 comments)