Dubbed HMBS 2.0, the securitization product would give Ginnie MBS issuers a new funding mechanism to buy back loans with balances over 98%.

FHA's share of combined FHA/VA lending declined to 60.8% in the first quarter of 2024.

Applications in late May hit the lowest level seen since March.

Government-insured production increased by 11.0% compared with the fourth quarter while total first-lien originations were up 3.2% during that time.

The 30+ day delinquency rate stood at 3.09% at the end of April.

Ginnie will begin mixing eNotes and paper notes within the same pools.

The allowable fee lenders/servicers can charge for assumptions of FHA mortgages is now $1,800.

The flow of purchase mortgages in Ginnie Mae MBS increased 15.0% from March levels, while securitization of refinance loans dropped 9.2%.

FHFA and FHA issued new standards for reconsiderations of value.

Lakeview/Bayview Loan Servicing remained the largest Ginnie servicer and increased its market share in the first quarter.