Policymakers need better coordination between FHA and GSE policies, according to Seth Appleton, president of U.S. Mortgage Insurers.

Alliant Credit Union is now offering government-insured mortgage products.

Among a group of large lenders, the broker share of the government-insured market declined to 20.4% in the third quarter, down from 21.2% in the second quarter.

An inspector general identified counterparty risk related to protecting FHA’s Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund as one of HUD’s top management challenges for 2024.

FHA plans to reduce barriers to the 203(k)-rehabilitation loan program.

Lakeview Loan Servicing has been the most active bulk buyer of Ginnie MSRs, with $87.67 billion in acquisitions since the first quarter of 2022.

HUD's IG questioned whether Ginnie could relocate a troubled MBS portfolio from one issuer to another if the first is facing financial or operational challenges.

FHA is seeking additional comments on its planned Payment Supplement Partial Claim program.

Seeing plenty of room in FHA's capital ratio, lender trade groups are calling for an end to FHA's requirement of MI for the life of the mortgage.

“We have shown it is possible to meet the mission while also being fiscally prudent and being a good steward of taxpayer funds,” said FHA Commissioner Julia Gordon.