In a 57-to-40 vote, the Senate confirmed Trump nominee Dana Wade as FHA commissioner. She replaces Brian Montgomery.

The attachment point in the transaction is 2.50% on a cumulative basis whereas prior deals were at 2.25%. KBW said the increase implies the deal will provide immediate PMIERs capital relief.

At the end of June, 14.07% of FHA loans in Ginnie Mae pools were delinquent, nearly double from 7.57% in March.

Noting that competitive pricing can be impacted during disasters such as the one created by the coronavirus, HUD’s internal watchdog has listed red flags officials should look for when reviewing bids.

The biggest complaint from mortgage executives the past few months: A lack of loan processors and operations workers available for hire.

PennyMac posted a record profit in the second quarter and went on a hiring spree to support its origination and servicing activities.

Ginnie Mae’s online portal will be the sole avenue to access all its systems, including GinnieNET and GMEP, from Dec. 1.

The much-anticipated IPO of origination market leader Rocket Companies commenced Thursday morning but at a reduced offering price. Surprising? Not really, but some analysts are worried about lending volumes for 2021 and beyond.

Democratic lawmakers have called for the resignation of CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger over the bureau's handling of the response to the coronavirus pandemic, particularly its oversight of mortgage servicers.

The idea behind the proposed pricing approach is to prevent market disruption and extend mortgage credit to consumers who are currently excluded due to strict underwriting requirements.