A 4% monthly increase in Ginnie Mae refinance volume largely benefited the VA market, which accounted for 57% of Ginnie MBS issuance in January. (Includes two data charts.)

According to Black Knight, an uptick in forbearance requests has pushed the total number of borrowers in relief back above the 2.7 million mark.

The VA home loan guaranty program accounted for 54% of single-family loans securitized in Ginnie MBS last year, thanks to a roaring refinance program. (Includes four data charts.)

Ginnie extends deadline for HECM MBS securitization; FHA updates TOTAL Scorecard; FHA Connection updated.

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

Freedom Mortgage and PennyMac remained the top Ginnie MBS issuers in November, though their monthly production was down slightly. Quicken and Lakeview gained ground. (Includes two data charts.)

Was FHA chief Dana Wade out of line on her criticism of the high-cost loan limit? Not really but it was (sort of) rare.

A new president in the White House means a changing of the guard at HUD, FHA and Ginnie. The candidates are...

Many of the top Ginnie servicers saw declines in their portfolios during the third quarter. Freedom Mortgage stood out with a 13% gain from the prior period. (Includes four data charts.)

Thanks to high forbearance readings and escalating delinquencies, Wells Fargo is once again playing the Ginnie buyout game. It’s not alone.