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.

The Mortgage Bankers Association is asking VA to release a detailed plan for how servicers will be reimbursed if they participate in VA’s call for a six-month pause on foreclosures for struggling veteran borrowers.

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.

The senators said VA should pause foreclosures for borrowers who will likely qualify for the Veterans Assistance Servicing Purchase program.

NAR says a FEMA proposal to mandate a flood disclosure form is unnecessary and would overly burden states. 

Both FHA and VA volume in Ginnie MBS issuance declined on a monthly basis in October.

GSE securitization of mortgages with private MI declined in the third quarter while FHA activity increased.