HECM Lending Up Somewhat in Second Quarter September 4, 2024 Monica Hogan HECM production picked up somewhat after a lackluster first quarter.Read More
Freedom Sees Government-Insured Lending Boost in 2Q August 23, 2024 Brandon Ivey Freedom mortgage leaped over UWM and PennyMac in the latest ranking and analysis of government-insured mortgage originators.Read More
Court Finds COVID Foreclosure Pause Delayed Statute of Limitations August 23, 2024 Monica Hogan The decision makes it clear that the COVID moratorium did not eliminate lenders' right to foreclosure, lawyers say.Read More
Purchase Mortgages Up at FHA and VA in Second Quarter August 22, 2024 Monica Hogan FHA accounted for 59.5% of government-insured originations in the second quarter.Read More
Ginnie MBS Issuance Increases in July August 20, 2024 Monica Hogan Securitization of FHA loans increased 6.3% to $22.09 billion in July, while VA production was up 11.4% to $15.44 billion.Read More
FHA May Extend Deadline for 'Disaster' Mortgage Product August 19, 2024 Monica Hogan Earlier this month, FHA issued a temporary partial waiver specific to Hawaii...Read More
Ginnie Volume Drives Up Agency MBS in July August 13, 2024 John Bancroft Ginnie MBS issuance increased by 8.3% on a monthly basis in July while GSE volume declined somewhat.Read More
Liquidations From Ginnie MBS Increase in 2Q August 7, 2024 Brandon Ivey Halfway through 2024, Lakeview/Bayview Loan Servicing was the leader in removals from Ginnie MBS, with $11.33 billion.Read More
As FHA Turns 90, Commissioner Gordon Wonders About the Agency's Future August 5, 2024 Monica Hogan Gordon’s remarks come in the wake of a call by the Heritage Foundation to “right-size” the missions of FHA and Ginnie Mae...Read More
FHA Share in Purchase-Mortgage Market Declines July 31, 2024 Brandon Ivey GSE purchase-mortgage volume — both with private mortgage insurance and without private MI — increased at a faster pace in the second quarter of 2024 than FHA purchase-mortgage business.Read More
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