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Inside FHA/VA Lending

May 5, 2023

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Ginnie Mae MBS Issuance on the Upswing in April

The volume of FHA loans securitized into Ginnie mortgage-backed securities grew 20.5% between March and April, to $18.39 billion. VA loan production sent to Ginnie increased at an even higher rate. (Includes two data charts.) Read More

FHA Hears From Lenders on Proposed Flood Risk Rule

Remarks included concerns regarding the costs of complying with FHA’s proposed revision to minimum property standards for flood hazard exposure. Read More

MBA Calls on FHA to Align Rehab Policies With GSEs

The success of the Section 203(k) program depends on reforms that would make it more accessible for borrowers and operationally feasible for lenders, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Read More

Veterans United Tops Correspondent Sellers in 2022

Correspondent sales of government-insured loans declined by 28.6% on an annual basis in 2022, though Veterans United boosted its sales by 13.8%. (Includes data chart.) Read More

Ginnie Loan Removals Subdued in First Quarter

Loan removals from Ginnie Mae MBS fell to their lowest point in at least four years as payoffs, defaults and loss mitigation all ebbed in the first quarter of 2023. (Includes data chart.) Read More

CHLA Backs FHA, Ginnie FY24 Budget Requests

The Community Home Lenders of America asked leaders of the congressional appropriations committees to fully fund FHA’s and Ginnie Mae’s fiscal 2024 budget requests for salaries and administrative expenses. Read More

Industry Welcomes FHA’s HECM Plan, But Wants More

The Mortgage Bankers Association wants FHA to extend to all lenders certain documentation waivers recently made available to Reverse Mortgage Funding transferees. Read More

Around the Industry

VA extends COVID-19-related forbearance request deadline; HUD reduces fees for Section 184 loans; MBA asks Congress to authorize rural ADU financing; FHA outlines effective dates for LIBOR transition. Read More

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