Loan removals from Ginnie MBS increased in the second quarter of 2023. Removals are largely tied to loan payoffs, though there are some variations among servicers. (Includes data chart.)

The False Claims Act violations related to underwriting and quality control on FHA and VA loans, the Department of Justice said.

Correspondent sales of government-insured loans declined by 28.6% on an annual basis in 2022, though Veterans United boosted its sales by 13.8%. (Includes data chart.)

The Department of Veterans Affairs’ first annual conference since 2019 will include panels for mortgage servicers and home appraisers in addition to lender-focused talks.

Although the share of Ginnie Mae loans in forbearance decreased to 1.28% in February from 1.37% the prior month, there are still concerns about FHA/VA loan performance.

The Center for Responsible Lending and the American Enterprise Institute want FHA and VA to implement measures to discourage harmful cash-out refinancings.

Federal housing agencies will continue to collaborate on loss-mitigation options following their teamwork when responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Urban Institute has called on federal housing agencies to accommodate automated valuation models as their starting points, with human appraisers checking the accuracy of the data as a back-up.

Only 23 lenders made streamlined VA refinance loans during the fourth quarter of 2022 as high interest rates have made the program nearly useless for veterans.

One of the keys for lenders facing financial difficulties is to communicate early and often with Ginnie Mae, according to the agency’s chief risk officer.