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      <title>Correspondent Channel Gains Share in FHA/VA Lending</title>
      <author>ewilley@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[The correspondent channel accounted for 38.0% of government-insured originations in 2025, up from a 34.5% share in 2024.]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:59:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>MBA Urges VA to Better Align Fee Documentation With Industry Standard</title>
      <author>ewilley@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[The Mortgage Bankers Association urged VA to adopt lender-generated documentation and bulk invoicing because loan-specific invoices are often not available.]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:57:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>VA Open to Reducing Appraisal Standards</title>
      <author>ewilley@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[Patrick Zondervan, executive director of the VA Loan Guaranty Service, said the agency was “absolutely willing” to examine its appraiser requirements.]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:58:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Ginnie Loans Help Drive Up Servicing Balances in 2025</title>
      <author>bivey@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[Some $2.71 trillion of Ginnie servicing was outstanding as of the end of 2025, up 6.8% from 2024.]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:59:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Withdrawals From Ginnie MBS Spike in Fourth Quarter</title>
      <author>ewilley@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[The $87.67 billion of removals were largely tied to borrower payoffs.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236980</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:56:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Servicers Ask for Slower Implementation of VA Partial Claims</title>
      <author>ewilley@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[VA proposed backdating eligibility for the program to May 1, 2025, picking up where the Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase program left off.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236962</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:56:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236962-servicers-ask-for-slower-implementation-of-va-partial-claims</link>
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      <title>Short Takes: Home Relistings Rise / Taxes, Insurance Account for 21% of Mortgage Payment / Planet Boosts Servicing / MISMO Publishes Data Mapping for VA Docs </title>
      <author>jdohnert@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[The number of homes relisted in January was the highest figure for the month since 2016, according to Redfin.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236881</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:55:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236881-short-takes-home-relistings-rise-taxes-insurance-account-for-21-of-mortgage-payment-planet-boosts-servicing-mismo-publishes-data-mapping-for-va-docs</link>
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      <title>Refi Activity Soars at VA, FHA in Fourth Quarter</title>
      <author>ewilley@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[Refi guarantees in the Department of Veterans Affairs’ home loan program more than doubled during the fourth quarter.]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:59:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Ginnie Issuance Climbs Slightly in January</title>
      <author>ewilley@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[Issuance of Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed securities increased by 3.5% on a monthly basis in January.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236720</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:58:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>VA Getting Closer to Launching Partial Claim Program</title>
      <author>ewilley@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[VA is set to brief members of Congress on the new program and then head toward implementation.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236703</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:59:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Refis Drive Ginnie MBS Issuance Up in Fourth Quarter</title>
      <author>ewilley@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[VA refi issuance was the highest since the fourth quarter of 2021.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236441</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:58:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236441-refis-drive-ginnie-mbs-issuance-up-in-fourth-quarter</link>
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      <title>GSE MBS Purchases Help Boost FHA/VA Lending</title>
      <author>ewilley@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[Mortgage rates declined slightly in the government-insured market after the Trump administration directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase a combined $200 billion in agency mortgage-backed securities.]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:57:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Refis With MI Gain Share in Agency MBS Market</title>
      <author>bivey@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[Volume with primary MI was up sharply in the fourth quarter of 2025 at both the government-sponsored enterprises and the Department of Veterans Affairs, while FHA volume lagged to some extent.]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:59:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236404-refis-with-mi-gain-share-in-agency-mbs-market</link>
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      <title>Agency MBS Issuance Hits Three-Year High in 2025</title>
      <author>jbancroft@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[Issuance of agency mortgage-backed securities increased by 10.8% on an annual basis to $1.235 trillion in 2025.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236358</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:58:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236358-agency-mbs-issuance-hits-three-year-high-in-2025</link>
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      <title>Correspondent Share of Government-Insured Lending Rises</title>
      <author>ewilley@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[The correspondent channel accounted for 40.1% of the survey group’s government-insured production in the third quarter, up from 37.7% in the second quarter.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236334</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:58:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236334-correspondent-share-of-government-insured-lending-rises</link>
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      <title>Mortgage Securitization Rate Increases With GSE Activity</title>
      <author>bivey@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[Some 69.8% of mortgages originated during the third quarter of 2025 were securitized.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236316</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:58:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>MBA Sees Downsides in Potential Disclosure Revision for VA Loans</title>
      <author>ewilley@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[Measures contained in bipartisan housing packages in both the Senate and House would attach a disclosure to the military service question on the uniform residential loan application to raise awareness of VA loans.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236304</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:56:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236304-mba-sees-downsides-in-potential-disclosure-revision-for-va-loans</link>
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      <title>Ginnie to Align Liquidation Reporting With GSE Standards</title>
      <author>ewilley@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[The Mortgage Bankers Association said its members see value in switching to short-term liquidation reporting.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236226</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:57:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Refis Lead to Increase in Ginnie MBS Issuance in November</title>
      <author>ewilley@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[While purchase-mortgage issuance fell 8.4% to hit the lowest monthly volume since March, refinance activity spiked 44.0% in November.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236206</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:56:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236206-refis-lead-to-increase-in-ginnie-mbs-issuance-in-november</link>
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      <title>Congress Revises Terms for Still-in-Progress VA Loss-Mit Program</title>
      <author>ewilley@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[The changes also allow VA to charge default-related fees under the partial claim, among other adjustments.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236058</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:56:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236058-congress-revises-terms-for-still-in-progress-va-loss-mit-program</link>
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      <title>VA Mortgage Endorsements Drop Slightly in 3Q</title>
      <author>ewilley@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[Purchase-mortgage endorsements accounted for 71.6% of volume, the highest level seen since the second quarter of 2024.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236035</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:59:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/236035-veterans-united-takes-top-spot-among-va-lenders-in-3q</link>
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      <title>Private MI Sector Gains Originations Share in Third Quarter</title>
      <author>jbancroft@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corp. remained the top producer among the private MIs.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235986</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:59:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235986-private-mi-sector-gains-originations-share-in-third-quarter</link>
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      <title>Short Takes: Sales of Existing Homes Tick Up / Government Servicing Dataset From MISMO / Newer POS Provider Raises Funds</title>
      <author>bivey@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[A decline in interest rates on mortgages helped to prop up home sales during the partial shutdown of the federal government.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235992</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235992-short-takes-sales-of-existing-homes-tick-up-government-servicing-dataset-from-mismo-newer-pos-provider-raises-funds</link>
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      <title>Refis Push Ginnie Issuance Up in October</title>
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        <![CDATA[Refi volume in Ginnie MBS issuance increased by 46.7% on a monthly basis to $15.25 billion in October.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235948</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:59:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235948-refis-push-ginnie-issuance-up-in-october</link>
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      <title>Negative Equity a Growing Concern for FHA, VA Borrowers</title>
      <author>ewilley@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[Some 4.3% of FHA loans and 7.5% of VA loans are underwater, according to Intercontinental Exchange’s November mortgage report.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235923</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:57:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235923-negative-equity-a-growing-concern-for-fha-va-borrowers</link>
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      <title>Delinquency, Foreclosure Removals Rise in Ginnie MBS</title>
      <author>ewilley@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[Servicer removals tied to FHA delinquencies and foreclosures increased 31.0% from the second quarter.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235813</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:59:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235813-removals-from-ginnie-mbs-up-in-3q-with-delinquencies-foreclosures</link>
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      <title>FHA, VA Delinquencies Accelerate in Third Quarter</title>
      <author>bivey@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[The total delinquency rate on FHA loans in Ginnie MBS hit 10.90% at the end of September, up 51 bps from the end of June.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235772</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:59:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235772-fha-va-delinquencies-accelerate-in-third-quarter</link>
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      <title>FHA, VA Servicing Volume Continues Expanding in 3Q</title>
      <author>ewilley@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[Total outstanding balance of single-family mortgages in Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed securities increased by 2.2% from the end of June to $2.65 trillion as of the end of September.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235709</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 11:58:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235709-fha-va-servicing-volume-continues-expanding-in-3q</link>
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      <title>Mixed Trends for MI Volume in Agency MBS Market</title>
      <author>nbhatia@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[Loans without mortgage insurance gained some share in the agency MBS market during the third quarter.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235602</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 11:58:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235602-mixed-trends-for-mi-volume-in-agency-mbs-market</link>
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      <title>Ginnie MBS Issuance Ticks Up in 3Q Despite Refi Decline</title>
      <author>ewilley@imfpubs.com</author>
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        <![CDATA[VA refi volume was down 31.5% from the second quarter, while FHA refi volume slipped 10.3%.]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 11:57:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.insidemortgagefinance.com/articles/235536-ginnie-mbs-issuance-ticks-up-in-3q-despite-refi-decline</link>
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