Government-insured lending increased by 17.3% during the second quarter, lifted by purchase mortgages. (Includes three data tables.)

John Bell stepped down as executive director of the Department of Veterans Affairs LGY office. He was replaced by a longtime VA employee, Patrick Zondervan.

Loan removals from Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed securities increased by 29.3% during the second quarter of 2025, largely due to borrower payoffs, which are typically refinances. (Includes two data tables.)

The policy change could make it difficult for speakers of other languages to access HUD services.

Julia Gordon, in her final days as commissioner, granted low-income credit unions a waiver from meeting FHA’s net worth requirements for lenders. The action was only recently formally disclosed.

Applications for government-backed loans mid-August were above the levels seen in 2024.

Researchers have found that minority applicants were less likely than white applicants to be approved for a reverse mortgage.

Appraisal Subcommittee gets new leader; VA updates mileage fee criteria; HUD updates handbook.

The Trump administration slashed hundreds of jobs at the VA Loan Guaranty Service, but lenders say it’s not causing issues in VA lending.

Most lenders will likely continue to follow existing laws and maintain responsible practices, according to a managing director at a bank’s investment division.