The securitization market for government-insured mortgages during the second quarter of 2026 was the strongest since the fourth quarter of 2021. (Includes four data tables.)

Among other changes, FHA formalized a waiver that allows borrowers to make trial payment plan payments more than 15 days before the due date without penalty.

FHA has removed the requirement that lenders obtain appraisal field reviews on at least 10% of loans selected for origination and underwriting reviews.

The Community Home Lenders of America renewed its call for regulators to establish a standby liquidity facility to support Ginnie Mae servicers during periods of stress.

FHA released more information to support the transition to the Uniform Appraisal Dataset 3.6, although a timeline for adoption remains pending.

VA’s Loan Guaranty Service believes lack of information is the biggest barrier for veterans and active-duty servicemembers seeking homeownership.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s servicer missed the mark on most of the FHA partial claims sampled by HUD’s Office of Inspector General.

HUD plans to consolidate Kansas offices; USDA seeks to expand multifamily direct lending; MISMO releases data mapping for VA forms.

Guild Mortgage Company and Movement Mortgage both saw successful first quarters in home equity conversion mortgage lending that led them to gain market share from other top HECM lenders. (Includes three data tables.)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced plans to modernize the systems that support its many lending programs, combining them into one platform.