FHA originations in April totaled $15.33 billion, down 6.7 percent from March and 28.6 percent from the same period last year, according to Inside FHA Lending’s latest ranking of the top 50 FHA lenders. Fixed-rate mortgages accounted for the bulk of originations among the top lenders at 92.2 percent, while 67.3 percent of FHA lending in April was for home purchase mortgages. In the first quarter, government-insured lending fell significantly, as did all other sectors of the single-family originations market. FHA and VA originations dropped 24.0 percent during the period. Refinance loans accounted for... [Includes one data chart]