Prepayment rates during the recent dip in mortgage rates were higher than expected, suggesting lenders have extra staff on hand. Still, it could be a while before interest rates fall low enough to significantly boost lending.

The baseline conforming loan limit for a one-unit property will be $806,500 for 2025.

FHA is making adjustments based on lessons learned from temporary policies established during the pandemic.

The new plans from FHFA focus on efforts for rural markets, manufactured housing and first-time homebuyers.

Tom Rettinger, chief portfolio risk officer at CrossCountry Mortgage, noted that prepayment models were built for a more balanced interest rate environment.

Government lending increased by 14.5% while the rest of the market rose just 4.3%.

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Government-insured products accounted for 27.1% of total first-lien originations in the third quarter compared with a 25.3% share the previous quarter. Streamline refi programs helped increase FHA/VA market share. (Includes two data tables.)

The rental income could account for up to 30% of the total income the loan applicant uses to qualify for an FHA mortgage.

William Lansing, CEO of Fair Isaac, said mortgage-originations revenue at the company in the third quarter of 2024 increased by 95% compared with the third quarter of 2023.