Refi Recovery Aids VA Originations in 4Q; FHA Data is AWOL February 24, 2025 Andras Malatinszky The top five VA lenders in 2024: Veterans United Home Loans, UWM, Rocket, Freedom and Navy Federal.Read More
HUD Union Sends C&D Letter to OMB, Agency Secretary February 24, 2025 Paul Muolo Mortgage professionals have yet to report any snafus regarding FHA and/or Ginnie business approvals. However...Read More
FHA Probationary Workers Cut, Ginnie Approvals May Slow February 18, 2025 Paul Muolo Some servicing advisors believe that, at the very least, Ginnie approvals on sale of MSRs will slow.Read More
GSE CRT Activity Plummets in 4Q February 13, 2025 James Dohnert Fannie issued no Connecticut Avenue Securities during the final three months of 2024.Read More
New Admin to Refocus HUD Agenda February 13, 2025 James Dohnert Scott Turner's recent appointment as head of HUD should help push through some of the agency's new agenda items.Read More
Ginnie MBS Issuance Weakest Since June of Last Year February 10, 2025 Andras Malatinszky Mortgage firms issued $38.0 billion of Ginnie Mae MBS in January, the weakest showing since June of last year.Read More
Government Mortgage Programs Ready for Reset February 6, 2025 James Dohnert “These are great times for us to see what new opportunities are available,” said Ingrid Ripley, executive director of the single-family housing guaranteed loan program for the Rural Housing Service.Read More
Short Takes: Turner Confirmed as HUD Leader / Non-Delegated Program at PennyMac / Mortgage-Tech Losses Pile Up at ICE / loanDepot Partners With Homebuilder February 6, 2025 Brandon Ivey Scott Turner's nomination to lead HUD was approved by the Senate on a 55-44 vote.Read More
Retail Channel Gains Share in Agency MBS in 4Q February 4, 2025 Andras Malatinszky Retail lending gained share from the correspondent channel in the fourth quarter.Read More
Short Takes: Trump Admin Walks Back Funding Pause / UWM Extends Price Break / Chase Brings Smaller CES Securitization / Scratch-and-Dent MBS From Balbec January 30, 2025 Brandon Ivey White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said an executive order aimed at reducing federal spending remained in effect.Read More