The rise in expanded-credit originations in the second quarter aligned with overall trends in the mortgage market. (Includes data chart.)

The volume of FHA loans securitized into Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed securities increased 2.3% between July and August, while VA loan production sent to Ginnie declined at a similar rate. (Includes two data charts.)

MISMO seeks participants for VA-document-related working group; Senate banking subcommittee to hold housing supply hearing; HUD to host housing counseling conference; OMB to hold tribal consultation on 2025 budget; HUD to co-sponsor special purpose credit program roundtable; UWM expands soft credit check program.

FHA lending growth outpaced VA in the second quarter.

Originations of non-agency jumbo mortgages increased by 35% from the first to the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase’s acquisition of First Republic Bank bolstered Chase’s jumbo lending efforts. (Includes data chart.)

Following several months of steady growth, issuance of Ginnie Mae securitizations dropped slightly in July. (Includes two data charts.)

Slate of new MBS announced; A&D offers high-FICO discount on non-QMs, UWM updates jumbo program; Stellar approved for due diligence by DBRS Morningstar.

The housing recession is “essentially over,” according to Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors.

Chase Home Finance solidified its position as the largest GSE servicer in the second quarter while the servicing portfolio at second-ranked Wells Fargo continued to shrink.

After falling below $100 billion in each of the previous two periods, Ginnie Mae issuance turned a corner in the second quarter. But volume is still far off the numbers for most of the past four years. (Includes four data charts.)