FHA Commissioner Julia Gordon cautioned attendees at the annual conference of the Mortgage Bankers Association not to expect a further cut to the mortgage insurance premium rate anytime soon.
FHA Commissioner Julia Gordon said creating the infrastructure FHA wants from a technology perspective or a contracting perspective is difficult in the current environment.
Late last year, Ginnie seized the mortgage servicing assets of Reverse Mortgage Funding after the company filed for bankruptcy, citing liquidity issues.
Former Ginnie Mae President Ted Tozer wants FHA to consider adjusting or eliminating its minimum downpayment requirement to put homeownership in the reach of more consumers.
The creation of a U.S. sovereign wealth fund could grease the skids for an end to the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
News Tailored to Your Needs
Get Focused Coverage
Inside Mortgage Finance's newsletters break the mortgage market down so you get the news and data you need most, whether it's total industry coverage or just the news related to securitization, regulation, profits or other specific topics.