Issuance of Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed securities hit a record despite a slowdown in refi volume. The VA remained the top source of Ginnie activity for the second consecutive year. (Includes four data charts.)

FHA should provide targeted cuts to its mutual mortgage insurance premiums, according to the Urban Institute.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Department of Justice last month warned they will monitor VA loan servicers for signs of illegal foreclosures.