The recent rise in FHA delinquencies appears to be an artificial effect caused by the new trial payment plans borrowers must complete before loans can be modified, according to research by the Center for Responsible Lending.

Purchase-mortgage volume in agency MBS issued in the first quarter of 2026 was essentially flat compared with the first quarter of 2025.

Endorsements of FHA home equity conversion mortgages rose 3.2% on an annual basis to $14.17 billion in 2025.

The correspondent channel accounted for 38.0% of government-insured originations in 2025, up from a 34.5% share in 2024.

Home prices increased by 0.1% on a monthly basis in January, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

The Mortgage Bankers Association urged VA to adopt lender-generated documentation and bulk invoicing because loan-specific invoices are often not available.

Patrick Zondervan, executive director of the VA Loan Guaranty Service, said the agency was “absolutely willing” to examine its appraiser requirements.

Some $2.71 trillion of Ginnie servicing was outstanding as of the end of 2025, up 6.8% from 2024.

The $87.67 billion of removals were largely tied to borrower payoffs.

Among other actions, the order calls for the CFPB to revise major mortgage regulation, such as the ability-to-repay and servicing rules.