Ginnie Mae single-family servicing outstanding increased modestly during the second quarter, but individual servicers’ portfolios saw big movements. (Includes four data tables.)

The Community Home Lenders of America said the small-dollar lending initiative introduced by the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act needs to include direct incentivization to work.

Ginnie waives VA delinquency compliance for TPPs; FHA application share rises; FHA foreclosures.

Issuance of expanded-credit mortgages declined by 4.8% on a quarterly basis in the second quarter, with purchase-mortgage volume down. (Includes three data charts.)

Servicers of business purpose loans noted challenges handling the asset class due to the customizable structure of the loans.

Founded in 2019, New York-based Button Finance originally planned to focus on home equity lending, but is now branching out into non-qualified mortgages.

If passed, the Home Equity Lending Integrity Act would regulate home equity investment products, including subjecting HEIs to requirements under the Truth in Lending Act.

Impairments on non-qualified mortgages rose on a monthly basis in May, driven by higher new impairments and weaker cure and made payment rates, according to dv01.

June’s growth follows a period of stagnation as bridge lending volume flattened out at the end of 2025 and into early 2026.