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The next big refinance wave in government lending may take a few months to fully hit the Ginnie Mae MBS market, but it's coming. (Includes four data charts.)

In response to the coronavirus outbreak, Ginnie is allowing lenders and issuers to execute certain forms using an electronic signature.

VA deliveries into Ginnie MBS increased a stunning 44.5% in 2019. The share of refis in total VA securitization saw a sharp increase too. (Includes data chart.)

Refinance business held up better than the purchase market in February, and a handful of issuers actually increased their Ginnie MBS activity. (Includes two data charts.)

Overall volume was up for both purchase and refinance loans as Ginnie posted its second-highest monthly MBS issuance. VA provided most of the oomph. (Includes two data charts.)

New York’s new HECM law could further burden originators and servicers of FHA-insured reverse mortgages, a compliance attorney warned.

A gusher of refinance loans over the second half of the year pushed Ginnie MBS production to a record $498 billion in 2019, up 28% from the previous year. (Includes four data charts.)

Finance of America Reverse has announced a new offering backed by active, first-lien Home Equity Conversion Mortgage loans purchased from Ginnie Mae pools and other third parties.

The agency’s proposals for increasing the supply of capital to fund Ginnie mortgage servicing rights include advance financing for servicing and exploring non-traditional MSR ownership.