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February 9, 2017

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Government-Insured Originations Hit All-Time High in 2016, but Fell Off in 4Q16

It doesn’t get any better than this: Ginnie Mae production hit a record $545 billion in 2016… Read More

HUD IG Says FHA Improperly Cleared New Defect Taxonomy…

A recall of the defect taxonomy would be a blow to lenders… Read More

Radian Picks Another Lending Executive as its New CEO: Rick Thornberry

Spencer Stuart, headhunting firm, aided the MI in its search for a new CEO. A few months back former Freddie Mac executive Bruce Witherell was approached about the job, but passed. Read More

Consumers Still Complaining About Mortgage Servicing Practices to the CFPB

Complications tied to making payments (loan servicing, payments, escrow accounts), were identified by 33 percent of consumers filing a complaint. Read More

BlackRock Executive Craig Phillips Could Play a Role in GSE Reform

Phillips, managing director of financial markets/client solutions at BlackRock, is well known in MBS circles for his early days at First Boston… Read More