Endorsements of FHA home equity conversion mortgages rose 3.2% on an annual basis to $14.17 billion in 2025.

Purchase mortgages and refinances in the highest loan-to-value ratio category accounted for a greater share of mortgages delivered to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the first quarter of 2026. (Includes two data tables.)

Bank mortgage sales and originations rose in the fourth quarter to levels last seen in 2022. (Includes two data tables.)

The correspondent channel accounted for 38.0% of government-insured originations in 2025, up from a 34.5% share in 2024.

The Mortgage Bankers Association urged VA to adopt lender-generated documentation and bulk invoicing because loan-specific invoices are often not available.

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.