Overall deliveries to the GSEs fell 11.0% in October and were down 51.2% year-to-date compared to 2022. That’s largely due to the decline in refis, which are off 85% compared to the first 10 months of last year. (Includes two data tables.)

The Ginnie Mae mortgage servicing market saw a modest growth from the second to the third quarter. Overall, the performance of loans in Ginnie MBS deteriorated but the pace of serious delinquencies declined in both FHA and VA programs. (Includes four data tables.)

Officials from FHA, VA and USDA spoke about their plans to promote affordable homeownership at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s annual convention this week.

Top executives of Freedom Mortgage, NewRez and Mr. Cooper said servicing operations have helped them sail through the originations storm.

Government-insured mortgage originations grew across all three lending channels in the second quarter, with brokers gaining market share from the correspondent channel. (Includes data chart.)

HUD extends public benefits program comment period by 30 days; FHA seeks director of single-family program development; CFPB fines a top VA lender.

Delinquencies on Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed securities increased during the second quarter of 2023, erasing most of the improvement seen in the previous quarter.

Loans originated by correspondents made up nearly half of first-quarter government-insured lending, a new analysis shows. (Includes data chart.)

The volume of Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed securities issued last month increased slightly from April, driven by a modest uptick in FHA activity. VA deliveries to Ginnie declined in May. (Includes two data charts.)

The first eight-hour NAMB Certified FHA Mortgage Professional course aimed at brokers will be offered in person in July.