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Articles by Maria Volkova

Ginnie Loans in Forbearance Decline but PLS Reading Up

January 29, 2021
Maria Volkova
The forbearance reading for portfolio loans and private label securities worsened, increasing by 26 basis points to 8.94% as of Jan. 17.
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Biden Administration Extends Foreclosure and Eviction Moratoriums

January 29, 2021
Maria Volkova
The ban on evictions and foreclosures has been extended through March 31.
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FHA Lending to DACA Recipients Back on Track

January 29, 2021
Maria Volkova
As of March 31, 2020, there are 643,430 active DACA recipients, who can now receive an FHA-insured mortgage.
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Plaintiffs Appeal Summary Judgment in Favor of MIC

January 29, 2021
Maria Volkova
Two brokers-turned-whistleblowers appealed a summary judgment granted in favor of Mortgage Investors Corp. in an IRRRL-related lawsuit.
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Nominee to Head HUD Noncommittal on Potential Cut to FHA Premiums

January 29, 2021
Maria Volkova

If conformed to run HUD, Marcia Fudge plans to discuss a reduction to FHA premiums with HUD staff then have further discussions with members of Congress.


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On Deck: A 25-bp Cut in the Annual FHA Premium?

January 28, 2021
Maria Volkova
Since President Biden’s inauguration last week, speculation has risen that the FHA might trim its annual insurance premiums.
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Short Takes: Marketing Dollars and Nonbanks / Where are the Banks? / Applications Take a Breather / FHA Extends Forbearance Deadline / AIME Gets a New Chief

January 27, 2021
Paul Muolo and Maria Volkova

A rest for new applications...


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AEI Finds Racial Bias by Appraisers is Uncommon

January 22, 2021
Maria Volkova
Researchers at the think tank focused on the presence of appraisal bias during refinancing transactions because such loans “lack an arm’s length transaction.”
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Ginnie Rebounds in FY20 with $1.1 Billion in Profit

January 21, 2021
Maria Volkova
The agency guaranteed $749 billion in MBS in fiscal 2020, a sharp increase from $453 billion in 2019. Credit: the refi boom.
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Biden White House Names Interim FHA Chief

January 21, 2021
Maria Volkova

An interim takes over as the head of FHA, which is enjoying strong volumes but high forbearance readings...


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