The flow of new single-family mortgage-backed securities in Ginnie pools dribbled to just $22.66 billion last month. Through the first two months of the year, volume was down 53.9% from the same period in 2022.

Issuance of Ginnie Mae MBS declined again in January, though at a slower pace than the drop-off seen in the final months of 2022. PennyMac was the top issuer during the month. (Includes two data charts.)

Looser pooling requirements for delivering reperforming loans to Ginnie; FHA revises policy handbook; FHA updates instructions for use of GSE model forms; FHA hiring; VA revises various forms; VA offers loan review API; CHLA calls for permanent PTAP; RHS proposes loosening loss-mitigation standards.

PennyMac led all categories in Ginnie Mae issuance as the downward trend continued in the sector, which produced its most disappointing results in three years. (Includes five data charts.)

A last-minute budget deal resulted in funding increases for many HUD housing-related programs.

Issuance of Ginnie Mae single-family mortgage-backed securities dropped 5.6% in November as refinances hit their lowest level in more than three years. (Includes two data charts.)

The falloff in refinance issuance is easing, but perhaps only because it's nearing rock bottom. (Includes two data charts.)

Issuance of new Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed securities fell 10% in the third quarter. Purchase-money activity climbed at both FHA and VA, but not enough to offset declines in loan mods and cash-out refinances.

Ginnie Mae MBS issuance declined again in August as refinances and VA securitizations contracted. PennyMac continued to top the issuer ranking. (Includes two data charts.)

An increase in purchase mortgages wasn’t enough to offset ongoing declines in refi volume, pushing issuance of Ginnie MBS down 2.9% in July compared with June. (Includes two data charts.)