There's some competition between FHA and private mortgage insurance companies, though much of their business is focused on different sets of borrowers.

If the U.S. defaults on its debts, Ginnie could still guarantee MBS and investors would still receive proceeds from the securities.

While correspondent sales of FHA/VA loans declined in 2022, Veterans United increased its sales volume.

The proposed change could impact about 10,500 properties within 100-year flood plains each year.

Both purchase-mortgage borrowers and home sellers are increasing their acceptance of FHA mortgages.

There are some benefits to selling jumbos into the secondary market rather than holding the loans in portfolio.

The amount of Ginnie servicing volume outstanding increased by 1.6% in the first quarter while Lakeview's portfolio grew by 3.4%.

The Community Home Lenders of America wrote to the leaders of House and Senate housing appropriations committees.

Relatively low interest rates don't help much if there aren't many homes for sale.

FHA is taking feedback through April 11 on a new draft mortgagee letter proposing policy changes to its home equity conversion mortgage program.