FHA Gaining Popularity Among Borrowers, Home Sellers April 28, 2023 Monica Hogan Both purchase-mortgage borrowers and home sellers are increasing their acceptance of FHA mortgages.Read More
Short Takes: Jumbos: Selling vs Holding / Interest Rate Trends / FHA and Flood Insurance April 28, 2023 Brandon Ivey There are some benefits to selling jumbos into the secondary market rather than holding the loans in portfolio.Read More
Lakeview Increases Ginnie Servicing Lead in First Quarter April 27, 2023 Andras Malatinszky The amount of Ginnie servicing volume outstanding increased by 1.6% in the first quarter while Lakeview's portfolio grew by 3.4%.Read More
CHLA Asks for Full Funding for FHA, Ginnie April 27, 2023 Monica Hogan The Community Home Lenders of America wrote to the leaders of House and Senate housing appropriations committees.Read More
Short Takes: Purchase Mortgage Volume Constrained / Jobs Numbers Suggest Rate Hikes Over / CrossCountry Joins Freddie’s SPCP / New Reverse Mortgage Lender April 7, 2023 Brandon Ivey Relatively low interest rates don't help much if there aren't many homes for sale.Read More
FHA Proposes Some Relief for HECM Servicers April 5, 2023 Monica Hogan FHA is taking feedback through April 11 on a new draft mortgagee letter proposing policy changes to its home equity conversion mortgage program.Read More
Retail Channel’s Share of FHA/VA Lending Drops in 2022 March 30, 2023 Monica Hogan The retail channel's share of FHA/VA lending declined from nearly 50% in 2021 to 36.2% in 2022.Read More
Ginnie's McCargo: Issuers Weathering the Mortgage Storm. However... February 28, 2023 Brandon Ivey Issuers are largely meeting Ginnie's capital requirements, though liquidity remains a concern.Read More
HUD Faced Difficulties Facilitating Telework February 15, 2023 Monica Hogan HUD telework infrastructure was insufficient, at times, during the pandemic, according to findings by HUD’s Office of Inspector General.Read More
Short Takes: Applications Decline / FHA Considering Revisions to Rehab Program / CHLA Critical of ‘Duplicative’ Proposal from CFPB February 15, 2023 Brandon Ivey Rising interest rates take another bite out of loan applications.Read More
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