FHA is seeking comments through Dec. 5 on its request for information on barriers to small mortgage lending.

A VA Native American Direct Loan offers the same benefits as one from the VA home loan guaranty program but with no private lender in the middle, said John Bell of the VA Loan Guaranty Service.

The House and Senate passed separate bills over the summer containing funding for the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the next fiscal year.

Industry analysts continue to assess Ginnie Mae’s new nonbank issuer eligibility requirements and what impact they might have on the mortgage market.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has issued a 90-day moratorium on foreclosures of FHA mortgages, among other measures.

Ginnie eyeing permanent emergency credit facility for nonbanks; USDA to hold training sessions on Guaranteed Underwriting System; home equity among seniors hits new record; Ginnie plans temporary business outage; Mortgage Bankers Association rustles support for VA appraisal bill; USDA expands Native American Relending Pilot program.

FHA/VA originations decreased in the second quarter though lending was up in the broker channel. PennyMac, the top government loan originator, saw declines across all three production channels. (Includes data chart.)

New FHA loan applications and endorsements have been declining steadily since hitting peaks in late 2020, and cash-out refinances make up a growing share of the market.

Speaking at a Housing Finance Strategies event this week, FHA Commissioner Julia Gordon said she wants to improve the way the agency interacts with lenders and servicers.

The bill amends a law passed two years ago that allowed more National Guard members and reservists to access the VA home loan program.