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March 12, 2021

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GNMA MBS Issuance Takes A Breather in February 2021

After hitting an all-time monthly record in January, issuance of Ginnie single-family MBS slowed modestly last month. Still, a number of top issuers managed to boost volume. (Includes two data charts.) Read More

Former HUD Deputy Secretary: Go Easy on Lenders

Brian Montgomery, former HUD deputy secretary, urged the Biden administration to focus on issues such as forbearance. A pandemic is not the time for “heavy-handed enforcement,” he said. Read More

Bills Introduced to Make FHA Loans More Accessible

Two bills introduced in the House this week have the potential of increasing a homebuyer’s access to an FHA-insured mortgage. Read More

Fudge Confirmed as HUD Chief in Bipartisan Vote

During her confirmation hearing, the Ohio congresswomen faced strong criticism for her lack of experience in housing policy and past comments about Republicans. Read More

JPMorgan Settles Accusations of Race-Based Appraisal Bias

JPMorgan Chase Bank has agreed to pay $50,000 to resolve charges that it low-balled the value of a property because of the race of the borrower. Read More

Homeowner Assistance Fund to Soon Start Flowing into State Coffers

The American Rescue Plan provides $10 billion to help consumers catch up on mortgage payments or pay other housing-related costs. However, how the money is allocated will depend on states. Read More

There Could be Legal Issues in UWM’s Broker Addendum

Mat Ishbia, CEO of UWM, said the wholesaler consulted internal and external counsel before making the decision and that there are no concerns. However, industry insiders think otherwise. Read More

GAO Recommends Measures to Bolster FHA REO Program

One of the objectives of the REO program is to strengthen neighborhoods and communities through alternative sales programs. However, the FHA “lacks metrics and targets” to successfully do so, the Government Accountability Office said in a recent report. Read More

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