Nonbank issuers in the Ginnie Mae program should have better access to funding from commercial banks to help bolster their liquidity, according to a proposal from the Housing Policy Council.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Adrianne Todman last week made her first appearance before the Senate Banking and Housing Committee as acting secretary.
FHA and VA lenders and servicers should prepare for more regulation related to climate risk and housing sustainability, speakers at an AmeriCatalyst conference last week suggested.
Alanna McCargo, the outgoing Ginnie Mae president, is receiving praise for achievements, including obtaining a significant boost in funding from Congress.
The number of veterans and service members who plan to purchase a home in the next six months has increased, according to a new quarterly survey of prospective homebuyers by Veterans United Home Loans.
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A surge in refinance activity — especially in the VA program — led to a significant increase in loan removals from Ginnie Mae MBS during the first quarter of 2024.
Sam Valverde, Ginnie Mae’s principal executive vice president, will serve as acting president, while Laura Kenney, senior advisor for strategic operations, will assume additional duties.
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