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April 12, 2024

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Ginnie MBS Issuance Off to A Slow Start in Early 2024

Total issuance of Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed securities declined slightly during the first quarter of this year. Still, volume was up sharply from the first three months of 2023. (Includes four data tables.) Read More

Servicers Seek More Clarity on New VASP Program

The VA earlier this week announced its long-awaited Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase loss-mitigation program and said it will launch May 31. Read More

HUD Took Action Against 88 FHA Lenders in FY2023

The administrative actions last year resulted in civil monetary penalties of more than $26 million. Read More

MBA, CHLA Raise Concerns Over NAR Proposed Settlement

The Mortgage Bankers Association and Community Home Lenders of America want policy updates from the VA and FHA to respond to market changes that are anticipated following a proposed National Association of Realtors settlement tied to broker commissions. Read More

Texas Capital Bank Lawsuit Against Ginnie Can Proceed

Texas judge allows “tortious interference with property rights” claim to proceed against Ginnie Mae, but dismisses arbitrary and capricious claim and promissory estoppel charges. Read More

USDA Revamps Single-Family Handbook

The revisions to USDA’s technical handbook will take effect next month. Read More

HUD Acting Secretary Says Housing in a Pivotal Moment

Adrianne Todman, the new acting secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, called for more action to solve the affordable housing crisis. Read More

Around the Industry

CHLA endorses House Resolution 612 to protect veterans benefits; VA finalizes rule updating loss-mitigation terminology; VA adopts a no cash, no check policy; Ginnie adds low- to moderate-income data disclosures related to its home equity conversion mortgage MBS program; HUD to hold vacant home sale related to its HECM program. Read More

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