Among a large group of lenders, the correspondent channel accounted for a 38.0% share of government-insured originations in 2025, up from a 34.5% share in 2024. (Includes data table.)

VA is aiming to roll out its partial claim program in June. The agency is also open to revising its appraisal standards.

Endorsements of home equity conversion mortgages increased by 3.2% on an annual basis in 2025, even with four consecutive quarterly declines since the fourth quarter of 2024. (Includes three data tables.)

Servicers of government loans in Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed securities will need to ramp up buyout activity as delinquencies in their portfolios increase.

Executive orders from President Trump aiming to address housing supply and affordability include many FHA and VA provisions.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Housing Service will allow some lenders to begin trialing long-awaited delegated underwriting authority.

The granular fee documentation requirements VA imposes on lenders are inconsistent with how some services are priced, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

FHA spread widens; MBA dispels rumor about False Claims Act lawsuits; Ginnie digitizes multifamily claims.

Issuers of Ginnie Mae securities took it easy in February, producing just $38.07 billion of MBS, off 24.6% from the previous month. Purchase mortgage and refi volumes declined at similar paces. (Includes two data tables.)

The Mortgage Bankers Association and Community Home Lenders of America urged the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow for at least 180 days to implement a new partial claim program.