Endorsements of home equity conversion mortgages increased by 3.2% on an annual basis in 2025, even with four consecutive quarterly declines since the fourth quarter of 2024. (Includes three data tables.)

Servicers of government loans in Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed securities will need to ramp up buyout activity as delinquencies in their portfolios increase.

Executive orders from President Trump aiming to address housing supply and affordability include many FHA and VA provisions.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Housing Service will allow some lenders to begin trialing long-awaited delegated underwriting authority.

The granular fee documentation requirements VA imposes on lenders are inconsistent with how some services are priced, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

FHA spread widens; MBA dispels rumor about False Claims Act lawsuits; Ginnie digitizes multifamily claims.

In the month since announcing its partnership with Tradeweb, Maxex has seen growth in its digital exchange platform. The company also made updates to its non-QM Select 5 program.

If originators moving into the non-agency space are not careful with product types unfamiliar to them, there can be risk and operational ramifications downstream.

In 2025, the correspondent channel gained market share in the nonconforming market from the retail and broker channels. (Includes two data tables.)

The American Association of Private Lenders issued the alert because of concerns that the fraud patterns could be widely replicated.