Overall, FHA and VA lending declined by 8.3% on a quarterly basis in the first quarter of 2026. FHA refi volume was up, helped by loans to existing FHA borrowers. (Includes three data tables.)
Lenders turned down 22.0% of applications received for FHA loans in 2025. The rejection rate on VA mortgages was a more modest 16.1%. (Includes data table.)
Many top correspondent sellers of government loans increased sales by the double-digits in 2025 compared to 2024, while top seller Veterans United saw a decline. (Includes data table.)