Ginnie Working to Increase Participation by Smaller Lenders May 26, 2023 Monica Hogan Ginnie is expanding a working partnership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago.Read More
FHA Plans to Expand Loss-Mitigation Options May 25, 2023 Monica Hogan FHA's partial claim option isn’t working well enough, according to FHA Commissioner Julia Gordon.Read More
FHA Welcomes Increased Condo Lending May 25, 2023 Monica Hogan FHA last updated the rules for its condo approval process in late 2019 and encourages feedback from industry.Read More
FHA, VA Lending Slows Further in First Quarter May 24, 2023 Monica Hogan Both purchase-mortgage originations and refis declined at FHA and VA in the first quarter.Read More
Sharp Differences in FHA, Private MI Business May 23, 2023 Monica Hogan There's some competition between FHA and private mortgage insurance companies, though much of their business is focused on different sets of borrowers.Read More
Ginnie Issuance, MBS Payments Could Withstand U.S. Debt Default May 19, 2023 Monica Hogan If the U.S. defaults on its debts, Ginnie could still guarantee MBS and investors would still receive proceeds from the securities.Read More
Veterans United Leads FHA/VA Correspondent Sellers in 2022 May 10, 2023 Brandon Ivey While correspondent sales of FHA/VA loans declined in 2022, Veterans United increased its sales volume.Read More
Some Concerns as FHA Considers Adjustments for Flood Insurance May 9, 2023 Monica Hogan The proposed change could impact about 10,500 properties within 100-year flood plains each year.Read More
FHA Gaining Popularity Among Borrowers, Home Sellers April 28, 2023 Monica Hogan Both purchase-mortgage borrowers and home sellers are increasing their acceptance of FHA mortgages.Read More
Short Takes: Jumbos: Selling vs Holding / Interest Rate Trends / FHA and Flood Insurance April 28, 2023 Brandon Ivey There are some benefits to selling jumbos into the secondary market rather than holding the loans in portfolio.Read More