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July 2, 2026

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Ginnie Issuance Soars in 2Q; Purchase Mortgages Strong

The securitization market for government-insured mortgages during the second quarter of 2026 was the strongest since the fourth quarter of 2021. (Includes four data tables.) Read More

FHA Updates TPP Policies, Streamlines Approval Process

Among other changes, FHA formalized a waiver that allows borrowers to make trial payment plan payments more than 15 days before the due date without penalty. Read More

FHA Loosens QC Standards for Appraisal Reviews

FHA has removed the requirement that lenders obtain appraisal field reviews on at least 10% of loans selected for origination and underwriting reviews. Read More

CHLA Calls for Liquidity Backstop for Ginnie Servicers

The Community Home Lenders of America renewed its call for regulators to establish a standby liquidity facility to support Ginnie Mae servicers during periods of stress. Read More

FHA Lags GSEs in Appraisal Modernization

FHA released more information to support the transition to the Uniform Appraisal Dataset 3.6, although a timeline for adoption remains pending. Read More

VA Pushing for Better Borrower Education

VA’s Loan Guaranty Service believes lack of information is the biggest barrier for veterans and active-duty servicemembers seeking homeownership. Read More

Flaws Persist in FHA Partial Claims Servicing

The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s servicer missed the mark on most of the FHA partial claims sampled by HUD’s Office of Inspector General. Read More

Around the Industry

HUD plans to consolidate Kansas offices; USDA seeks to expand multifamily direct lending; MISMO releases data mapping for VA forms. Read More

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