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Emmeline Willey

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Ginnie Forges Ahead in AI Applications

February 5, 2026
Emmeline Willey
Ginnie Mae expanded its forays into artificial intelligence in 2025 to support its transition to a loan-level framework.
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Short Takes: Rate Locks Rise in January / SmartRent Reports Weak Q4 / Listing Periods Rise / Ryan Acquires Meritax Advisors

February 5, 2026
Emmeline Willey
Rate-lock volume increased in January because of a weak December.
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AARP Sues HECM Lenders Over Alleged Unlawful Fees

February 5, 2026
Emmeline Willey
AARP filed a class action against Celink and some of its clients, alleging they charged reverse mortgage borrowers onerous fees in violation of state and federal laws.
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As Demand Lags, Homebuyers Snag Discounts

February 5, 2026
Emmeline Willey
More buyers are securing homes for less than asking prices as a buyer’s market persists, even as median list prices creep up.
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Loss-Mitigation Policy Changes Drive Rise in FHA Delinquencies

February 2, 2026
Emmeline Willey
The total FHA delinquency rate hit 11.86%, the third-highest reading in the past decade.
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MBA Dismisses CHLA Concerns Over Single-File Credit Pulls

January 30, 2026
Emmeline Willey
The Mortgage Bankers Association said a move to a single-file credit system at Fannie and Freddie wouldn’t undermine government lending programs, but might instead encourage them to follow suit.
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FHA Delinquencies Rise to Pandemic Levels

January 30, 2026
Emmeline Willey
The delinquency rate on FHA-insured mortgage loans jumped nearly a percentage point during the fourth quarter of 2025 to surpass the reading at the end of 2020. (Includes four data tables.)
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MBA Joins Push to Revisit FHA Insurance Premiums

January 30, 2026
Emmeline Willey
The Mortgage Bankers Association joined a growing chorus of industry groups calling for FHA to revisit its mortgage insurance premiums following a strong show of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund.
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Ginnie Expands Scope of AI Pilots for Loan-Level Push

January 30, 2026
Emmeline Willey
Ginnie Mae launched pilot applications of artificial intelligence in its operations last year as it works to speed up its transition from pool- to loan-level operations.
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VA Withdraws Lingering Loss-Mitigation Probe

January 30, 2026
Emmeline Willey
The Department of Veterans Affairs withdrew a three-year-old advance notice of proposed rulemaking that sought feedback on the incentives provided to VA servicers for loss mitigation.
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