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.

PennyMac Financial had the biggest correspondent platform in the FHA/VA market at the end of the third quarter, but a handful of competitors were gaining ground. (Includes data chart.)