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Wholesale Channel Gallops to Bigger GNMA Share

The volume of broker-originated FHA and VA refinance loans pooled in new Ginnie MBS jumped 94.1% from the first to the second quarter. Correspondent production saw the smallest gains among the three channels. Read More

Ginnie 1-Family MBS Surges to Four-Year High in July

Purchase loans still accounted for over two-thirds of Ginnie loan deliveries, but the volume of incoming refinance loans had a slightly higher increase from June. Read More

Final Condo Financing Rules

HUD’s final rules on condo projects allow certain condo units to be eligible for FHA-insured loans even if the project is not FHA approved. Read More

Lenders Don’t Need Prior Approval to Cure IRRRLs

Lenders don’t need prior VA approval to cure IRRRLs that do not meet certain standards as long as it doesn’t increase loan costs. Read More

HUD Expands Test for Disparate-Impact Claims

HUD will publish a proposed rule that will raise the bar for disparate-impact complaints. Read More

Proposed Changes to FHA Lender Certification Published

HUD is asking stakeholders to comment on proposed changes to FHA’s annual lender certification. Read More

Interim Guidance on Blue Water Law Implementation

VA has issued interim guidance for implementing legislation, which removes the VA guaranty cap on jumbos. Read More

Appeals Court Upholds $298M Mortgage Fraud Fine Against Allquest

An appeals court upheld a fine against two companies for submitting false certifications on mortgages originated via unregistered branches. Read More

GAO Says FHA May Have Sold Distressed Loans Prematurely

FHA may have sold ineligible delinquent loans to private investors in fiscal 2016 due to misclassification, according to a recent GAO report. Read More

Around the Industry

Issuance of Ginnie Mae securities backed by FHA-insured reverse mortgages jumped 93.9% in July; Arch MI's insurance in force rose 24.3% as of the end of the second quarter; Ginnie Mae has awarded a blanket purchase agreement to CGI Federal Inc. Read More

Inside FHA/VA Lending

August 16, 2019

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Wholesale Channel Gallops to Bigger GNMA Share

Ginnie 1-Family MBS Surges to Four-Year High in July

Final Condo Financing Rules

Lenders Don’t Need Prior Approval to Cure IRRRLs

HUD Expands Test for Disparate-Impact Claims

Proposed Changes to FHA Lender Certification Published

Interim Guidance on Blue Water Law Implementation

Appeals Court Upholds $298M Mortgage Fraud Fine Against Allquest

GAO Says FHA May Have Sold Distressed Loans Prematurely

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Government reports show mortgage companies added just a small number of employees in April. But anecdotal evidence suggests real-world hiring could be rising more quickly. Is your shop planning on adding staff in the second half of the year?

Inside FHA/VA Lending

August 16, 2019

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Government reports show mortgage companies added just a small number of employees in April. But anecdotal evidence suggests real-world hiring could be rising more quickly. Is your shop planning on adding staff in the second half of the year?