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Refinancing Pushes GNMA to Record Issuance in 3Q19

Ginnie Mae MBS volume was boosted by a 41% jump in VA loan deliveries and a 22% boost in FHA. Both programs saw sharp increases in refi volume along with rising purchase-mortgage business. (Includes four data charts.) Read More

IG Audit Uncovers FHA Loans to Tax-Delinquent Borrowers

FHA insured at least $13 billion in loans to borrowers with unpaid federal tax debt, according to audit findings by the HUD inspector general. The potential loss on the problem loans could be as much as $6.1 billion, the IG said. Read More

Montgomery Nominated to HUD; Kasper to Quit Ginnie

The White House has nominated FHA Commissioner Brian Montgomery as HUD deputy secretary. Meanwhile, interim Ginnie President Maren Kasper is stepping down by the end of next week. Read More

Increased Oversight of HECM Servicers Expected in 2020

Servicers of Home Equity Conversion Mortgage loans should brace for additional on-site supervisory audits, according to attorneys. Read More

Lenders Look to Boost Sales Staff as VA Loan Demand Soars

Lenders are hiring retail loan officers to handle the soaring demand for VA-guaranteed home loans led by lower interest rates. Read More

CHLA Says No to Reducing FHA Footprint, Tiered Pricing

In a comment letter, the CHLA said its members are opposed to proposals to shrink FHA’s footprint, utilize tiered pricing and increase the FHA insurance fund’s 2% capital reserve ratio. Read More

USDA Notifies Lenders of Two-Week Delay in Loan Funding

USDA Rural Development announced a two-week delay in funding for the Single-Family Housing Guaranteed Loan program in fiscal 2020. Read More

VA Issuing Refunds for Overpaid Funding Fees

Disabled veterans who were wrongly charged funding fees for their VA home loans will receive refunds totaling more than $400 million. Read More

Inside FHA/VA Lending

October 11, 2019

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Refinancing Pushes GNMA to Record Issuance in 3Q19

IG Audit Uncovers FHA Loans to Tax-Delinquent Borrowers

Montgomery Nominated to HUD; Kasper to Quit Ginnie

Increased Oversight of HECM Servicers Expected in 2020

Lenders Look to Boost Sales Staff as VA Loan Demand Soars

CHLA Says No to Reducing FHA Footprint, Tiered Pricing

USDA Notifies Lenders of Two-Week Delay in Loan Funding

VA Issuing Refunds for Overpaid Funding Fees

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October 11, 2019

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As homeowner equity continues to build, more and more lenders are launching home equity lending products. Are you thinking of joining this market?