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March 6, 2020

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Ginnie MBS Issuance Hits Seasonal Skid in February

Refinance business held up better than the purchase market in February, and a handful of issuers actually increased their Ginnie MBS activity. (Includes two data charts.) Read More

FHA Proposes CWCOT Changes to Maximize Recoveries

FHA is proposing updating its “claims without conveyance of title” program to maximize recoveries from distressed assets sold through the program. Read More

Strong 4Q Not Enough for a Happy HECM Ending in 2019

Home Equity Conversion Mortgage endorsements dropped last year despite a strong fourth quarter. American Advisors Group retained its top position among HECM lenders. (Includes two data charts.) Read More

HUD Announces Vacant Reverse-Mortgage Loan Sales

HUD has invited bidders to participate in an auction later this month of uninsured, first-lien reverse mortgages worth $150 million. Read More

CHLA Suggests Measures to Provide Ginnie With More Flexibility

Community lenders have requested Congress to provide Ginnie with more flexibility to carry out independent contracting, offer more competitive pay and look into offering an option to issuers seeking advances. Read More

Ginnie Begins Shifting to Loan-Level Functionalities for MBS

Ginnie Mae has begun the long process of transitioning to loan-level functionalities on its MBS platform to enhance its risk management capabilities and transform its securitization process. Read More

House Bill Directs FHA to Detect Hurdles to Insuring Small Loans

Legislation requiring FHA to identify policies and procedures that might be barriers to insuring home mortgages of less than $70,000 passed the House of Representatives this week by voice vote. Read More

Servicers Expect FHA-VA Foreclosures, REOs to Increase in 2020

Some 89% of default servicers expect foreclosures and real estate-owned inventories on government-insured loans to rise even though there is no major economic recession or downturn in the housing market. Read More

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