An increase in purchase mortgages wasn’t enough to offset ongoing declines in refi volume, pushing issuance of Ginnie MBS down 2.9% in July compared with June. (Includes two data charts.)
Private mortgage insurance companies are raising premiums on a targeted basis, in part so they can better manage risk in an increasingly volatile economy.
Changes in the housing market and economic outlook could impact how FHA officials consider whether, when and how to make changes to FHA’s mortgage insurance premium.
The Senate last week approved $70 billion in budgetary resources for the Department of Housing and Urban Development as part of its fiscal 2023 appropriations package.
HUD wants to increase its outreach to community development financial institutions through more frequent training webinars tailored to teaching them how to join the FHA program.