The volume of FHA and VA originations continued to fall in the first three months of the year, marking the eighth straight quarter-over-quarter decline. (Includes three data charts.)

The only lender type that saw an increase in GSE-related production in the first quarter was housing finance agencies. Meanwhile, deliveries to the GSEs ticked up in April. (Includes two data charts.)

Nineteen of the top-100 GSE sellers saw quarterly volumes fall more than 80% year over year. United Wholesale Mortgage, however, managed to boost its deliveries. (Includes two data charts.)

UWM wants to hire 500 people in three months; First Federal Bank signs deal with BNC; and MISMO seeks members for new eHELOC working group.

The revived program means United Wholesale Mortgage will eat 2% of the home price (up to $4,000) in the form of downpayment assistance.

Relative standing among the top GSE sellers depended on how slow deliveries fell rather than how fast they rose. (Includes two data charts.)

The nonbank share of GSE servicing held steady in 2022 even as sales slipped a bit. (Includes data chart.)

In January, lenders delivered 73.1% fewer mortgages to the GSEs than a year ago, but the month-over-month drop was just 4.5% from December. (Includes two data charts.)

The nonbank share of GSE servicing peaked early in 2022. Later in the year, large banks regained some share. (Includes two data charts.)

The Michigan mortgage giant is one of several major lenders gambling that the opportunity to lower rates will attract more homebuyers.