United Wholesale Mortgage, a top-ranked government lender, will become public sometime next month. At least, that’s what the firm is planning. Meanwhile, the nonbank is being sued by a small group of loan brokers over commissions.

Home Equity Conversion Mortgage production increased 19.6% in the third quarter and a whopping 56.9% through the first nine months of 2020.

When it comes to early buyouts, most of the action, to date, has centered on FHA product.

FHA revises URLA form; MI premium tax deduction extended; CFPB warns about HECM scams.

It’s no secret that early buyouts of delinquent FHA and VA loans are rising. Ginnie Mae, as might be expected, is keeping a close watch. (Includes data chart.)

High unemployment readings are fueling an increase in Ginnie forbearance. Trouble ahead?

McDonough will head the second largest federal agency, with more than 400,000 employees and a $200 billion budget.

Nearly 93% of all the FHA loans to millennials that closed in October were for home purchases.

Freedom Mortgage ranked as the top FHA lender and the top VA lender at the nine-month mark, though the competition was catching up on the VA side. (Includes three data charts.)

FHA delinquencies are a paramount concern for regulators and lenders but the MMIF closed fiscal 2020 on solid footing. (Includes data chart.)