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Significant Number of Loans in Forbearance Still Paying

June 26, 2020
John Bancroft
Roughly 10% of loans backing Ginnie Mae MBS at the end of May were in forbearance because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but over a quarter of them were still current. (Includes data chart.)
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FHA Issues Quality Control Waivers During Pandemic

June 26, 2020
Maria Volkova
Quality control requirements for early payment defaults and field reviews of appraisals have been temporarily waived.
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A Growing Fear that Ginnie ‘Buyouts’ Could Mushroom

June 12, 2020
Paul Muolo
Ginnie MBS investors hate loan buyouts because it alters prepayment speeds. Will the COVID-19 crisis spark a wave of new activity?
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Top-Ranked FHA Lender Posts Stunning Gain-On-Sale

May 29, 2020
Paul Muolo
Even though loan forbearance is an issue that won’t go away, some FHA lenders are reporting off-the-charts profit margins. Included in that club: Mr. Cooper.
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FHA Finalizing Forbearance Policy for Loans in Progress

May 29, 2020
Paul Muolo
FHA’s policy regarding mortgage insurance coverage for loans in progress isn’t quite ready. Meanwhile, Ginnie Mae’s Pass-Through Assistance Program usage remains low.
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MBA Pushes for Stern FHA, GSE Forbearance Language

May 29, 2020
Paul Muolo
Legislation has been introduced in Congress to force FHA’s hand on forbearance. But will it go anywhere?
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Seniors Move to Tap Equity as Pandemic Spreads

May 29, 2020
Yemeng Yang
Seniors are tapping home equity during the coronavirus crisis, as evidenced by increased applications for Home Equity Conversion Mortgages.
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Lying in Wait: FHA’s Forbearance Policy for Loans in Progress

May 15, 2020
Paul Muolo

How to pay for the risk of backing FHA loans in progress where forbearance has been invoked? The industry is still waiting for answers.


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Top FHA/VA Lender Won't be Buying RoundPoint

May 15, 2020
Paul Muolo

Freedom Mortgage's purchase of a competitor has hit the skids. The top-ranked FHA/VA firm announced the deal a year ago.


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Coming Soon: LLPAs on FHA Loans in Forbearance

May 1, 2020
Paul Muolo
FHA’s pricing grid on COVID-19 loans in forbearance is said to be “at legal” and could see the light of day by the end of next week.
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