While the VA program still accounted for over half of the loans sold into Ginnie MBS in April, the FHA saw a significantly bigger increase in monthly volume. Freedom Mortgage held onto the top spot among Ginnie issuers despite a slowdown in production. (Includes two data charts.)

Gate House Strategies, which features former FHA Commissioner Brian Montgomery as one of its founding members, will focus on FHA/Ginnie Mae/HUD and Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac policy issues. The Collingwood Group V2?

Private mortgage insurers are noticing that an increasing number of COVID-impacted borrowers are curing delinquencies. Also, fewer new defaults are emerging.

The Housing Financial Literacy Act and the Improving FHA Support for Small Dollar Mortgages Act are both aimed at making homeownership more affordable for borrowers.

Nationwide Equities Corp. allegedly misinformed consumers about how much money they could receive from a reverse mortgage, the fees and costs of the loan and the consequences of nonpayment.

The share of residential mortgages in forbearance decreased for the ninth straight week to 4.47%. Overall, 2.23 million homeowners remain in forbearance, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Ginnie's dive into blockchain technology is an independent initiative and will not impact FHA/VA, the agency promised.

FHA amends HECM non-borrowing spouse policy; FHA issues partial waiver for appraisers.

Ginnie Mae delinquency rates fell across the board during the first quarter of 2021, though still higher than a year ago. Solid growth in the VA market could not offset slumping FHA servicing. (Includes four data charts.)

The new HUD secretary said real estate agents also are complicit in creating the homeownership gap by undervaluing properties and not providing buyers the relevant information.