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.

Patrick Zondervan, executive director of the VA Loan Guaranty Service, said the agency was “absolutely willing” to examine its appraiser requirements.

International investors are driving demand for Ginnie Mae custom mortgage-backed securities, a trend Ginnie says it’s watching.

Latinos continue to lead homeownership gains, but the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has put a damper on demand, according to the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals.

Freedom Mortgage plans to acquire private equity-backed Seneca Mortgage Servicing and its billions in non-government mortgage servicing rights.