The National Consumer Law Center said FHA should reform its home equity conversion mortgage program to reduce the number of so-called preventable foreclosures.

The new proposal from USDA’s Rural Housing Service would eliminate the need for a second lien in new servicing options for non-performing home loans.

Members of the National American Indian Housing Council will meet with legislators next month in Washington, DC.

Ginnie announces new LMI ESG disclosures; HUD seeks comments on proposal to expand housing counseling tailored to tribal communities; HUD issues RFI on learning agenda supplement; Housing and Insurance subcommittee chair named; House committee disallows changes to veterans’ ability to testify virtually; USDA updates handbook.

Issuance of prime non-agency MBS nearly ground to a halt during the fourth quarter. For the full year, activity was down almost 60%. (Includes three data charts.)

Angel Oak Mortgage is among the nonbanks trying to sell off somewhat seasoned non-QMs that have interest rates well below prevailing rates.

Redwood Trust scaled back its jumbo business in 2022 and doesn’t have plans for a significant expansion any time soon, even with Wells Fargo’s exit from the correspondent channel.

Lodging was the only major property type to get traction in the fourth quarter.

Rising interest rates and financial volatility battered the non-QM market in 2022. This year almost has to be better by default, according to industry participants.

The DOJ continues to investigate issues involving a non-QM program Sterling Bank & Trust ended in 2019. Fallout from the program continues to cut into the bank’s profitability.