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August 8, 2025

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Ginnie MBS Issuance Down in July as Refinances Retreat

Issuance of Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed securities in July declined slightly from the previous months due to a slowdown in refinances. (Includes two data tables.) Read More

Trump Nominates Cassidy to Lead FHA, Gormley for Ginnie

Frank Cassidy and Joseph Gormley have been serving as informal leaders of FHA and Ginnie Mae, respectively, for months. Read More

Bill in Senate Would Streamline Government Mortgage Programs

The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs approved legislation that would make reforms across government-backed loan programs. Read More

D.R. Horton Grows FHA Lending With Buydowns

The builder and its mortgage unit sharply increased securitization volume of FHA loans over the past two years by offering interest rate buydown incentives. Read More

HUD OIG Faults Neighborhood Loans on QC

The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Inspector General found Neighborhood Loans’ quality control program was lacking during the pandemic. Read More

FHA Delinquencies Under Observation

The delinquency rates on FHA-insured mortgages remain relatively low on a historical basis, but are being closely watched as they rise. Read More

Appeals Court Upholds Conviction for CEO of HECM Lender

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld the fraud conviction of Michael Hild, founder and former CEO of the now-shuttered reverse-mortgage lender, Live Well Financial. Read More

Around the Industry

VA partial claims greenlit; FHA implements multi-factor authentication; lawmaker calls for DOGE investigation at HUD; HUD sells HECMs in bulk. Read More

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