Endorsements of FHA and VA insured loans increased by 9.2% in the third quarter while total first-lien originations declined. (Includes three data tables.)

Some $30.43 billion in Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed securities was issued last month. FHA volume held up better than VA activity. (Includes two data tables.)

VA issues circular on foreclosure moratorium; Ginnie is looking for new senior vice president for the Office of Enterprise Data and Technology Solutions.

Although most top-10 GSE lenders increased deliveries to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in November, MBS issuance declined by 7.0% on a monthly basis.

Lenders have launched a variety of products to reduce downpayment costs for GSE-eligible borrowers.

Expanded-credit mortgage originations declined by 8.0% in the third quarter, continuing a downward slide that started earlier this year. (Includes data table.)

The broker share of the government-insured market declined to 20.4% in the third quarter, down from 21.2% in the second quarter. (Includes data table.)

High interest rates and tighter credit boxes led to a decrease in originations of non-agency jumbos in the third quarter of 2023. (Includes data table.)

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.)

United Wholesale Mortgage remained the top contributor to jumbo MBS in the third quarter, though other lenders gained market share. Large nonbanks and a wide number of smaller lenders have been contributing collateral for jumbo MBS. (Includes three data tables.)