VA to End VASP Program, MBA Seeks Alternative April 4, 2025 Emmeline Willey "This change is necessary because VA is not set up or intended to be a mortgage loan restructuring service," said a VA spokesperson.Read More
Short Takes: Ginnie Prevails in TCB HECM Lawsuit / CFPB to Issue New Proposal on Section 1071 Data Collection / Nominees for OCC, SEC Move Forward / Home Equity Usage Expected to Rise April 4, 2025 Brandon Ivey A district court issued a summary judgment in favor of Ginnie Mae in a lawsuit brought by Texas Capital Bank against the agency.Read More
loanDepot to Issue Revolving Warehouse Securitization April 3, 2025 Brandon Ivey It will be the 11th issuance of its type by loanDepot.Read More
Court Issues Preliminary Injunction to Reinstate Some Federal Employees April 2, 2025 Shannon Clark Terminated federal probationary employees will soon be offered their jobs back if they live or work in Washington, DC or one of the 19 states that sued the Trump administration.Read More
Short Takes: Rocket’s Corporate Rating Could Be Downgraded / Non-QM Impairments Up Sharply / HUD Streamlines Website / Somewhat Seasoned HELs in New Securitization April 1, 2025 Brandon Ivey Rocket’s long-term issuer default rating could be downgraded due to elevated corporate leverage.Read More
Correspondents Regain FHA/VA Market Share in 4Q March 28, 2025 Andras Malatinszky Correspondent production made up 46.1% of the group’s government-insured volume in the fourth quarter.Read More
Court Extends Restraining Order on Federal Layoffs March 27, 2025 Shannon Clark The lawsuit covers the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, among other agencies.Read More
Despite Refi Spike, FHA Lending Drops (Slightly) in 4Q March 24, 2025 Brandon Ivey Production estimates were required for December because HUD, under the new Trump administration, has yet to publish FHA endorsement figures.Read More
Large Servicers Shrug Off FHA Delinquencies March 13, 2025 Brandon Ivey “Much of that is seasonality,” said David Spector, chairman and CEO of PennyMac Financial Services.Read More
Ginnie MBS Issuance Declines in February March 12, 2025 Andras Malatinszky FHA activity fell 16.8% while VA production was down 15.1% from January.Read More