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.)
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.)
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.