Issuance of government-backed loans to Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed securities fell in the third quarter, breaking with the typical seasonal pattern amid higher interest rates. (Includes four data tables.)

Government lending through brokers declined on a quarterly basis in the second quarter while both retail and correspondent production increased. (Includes data table.)

Endorsements of FHA-insured home equity conversion mortgages picked up in the second quarter, but not enough to combat the slide year-over-year. (Includes three data tables.)