Endorsements of FHA home equity conversion mortgages fell overall in the second quarter of 2025, although purchase HECMs saw double-digit gains. (Includes three data tables.)

The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization has a new data framework for servicers of government-backed loans.

The Community Home Lenders of America suggested that the Trump administration incorporate reciprocal approval for condo buildings between FHA and the GSEs if the administration declares a national housing emergency.

EPM brings VA lending in-house; House continuing resolution edits VA partial claim program; FHA updates Section 232 rehabilitation language.

The case is ongoing, with Colliers seeking summary judgment.

Truist alleges that Colliers Mortgage used insider information to prompt employees in a mortgage unit at Truist to shift to Colliers.

Upcoming changes to federal student loan payment options, combined with the resumption of payments and reporting on outstanding loans, will impact ABS, according to analysts at Morningstar DBRS.

There's the possibility for a borrower to be behind by one or two months on payments, and the servicer has missed FHA's deadline to start a foreclosure.

Brendan Kelleher of MBA said one challenge in underwriting BNPL loans is their inconsistent visibility in borrower credit profiles.

Issuance of Ginnie Mae single-family mortgage-backed securities declined slightly in August. FHA deliveries were off by 1.9% due to a downturn in purchase mortgages. (Includes two data tables.)