FHFA, FHA Set New Standards for Reconsideration of Value May 2, 2024 Brandon Ivey FHFA and FHA issued new standards for reconsiderations of value.Read More
FHA Loans Lead Boost in Ginnie Servicing May 1, 2024 Brandon Ivey Lakeview/Bayview Loan Servicing remained the largest Ginnie servicer and increased its market share in the first quarter.Read More
HUD Sanctions 88 FHA Lenders in FY2023 April 24, 2024 Monica Hogan The civil monetary penalties resulting from the administrative actions were roughly $26.4 million.Read More
HUD Sets New Flood-Related Requirements April 23, 2024 Brandon Ivey The Mortgage Bankers Association raised concerns about the new requirements.Read More
Loans With Primary MI Gain Share in First Quarter April 19, 2024 John Bancroft The share of mortgages with primary MI increased by 2.1% in the first quarter, based on agency MBS issuance.Read More
Ginnie Issuance Slows in First Quarter April 17, 2024 Monica Hogan Refi volume delivered to Ginnie spiked in the first quarter while purchase-mortgage activity declined.Read More
Refi Business With Primary MI Jumps in First Quarter April 10, 2024 Namrata Bhatia The share of refis with MI coverage in the agency MBS market grew from 10.3% in the fourth quarter of 2023 to 14.6% in the first quarter.Read More
First-Quarter Agency MBS Volume Up on Annual Basis April 5, 2024 John Bancroft Purchase-mortgage volume at Ginnie Mae increased by 13.9% on an annual basis in the first quarter of 2024.Read More
Brokers, Correspondents Gain Share in FHA/VA Lending April 4, 2024 Monica Hogan The correspondent channel accounted for 47.5% of FHA/VA originations in 2023, up from a 46.8% share in 2022, based on volume from a subset of lenders that produced the majority of FHA/VA volume.Read More
Short Takes: Altisource Shifts From Mortgages to EV Tech / Applications Down Slightly / Farmer Mac Sees Strong Demand / HUD’s Vacant Lot Sale April 3, 2024 Brandon Ivey Altisource Asset Management is working on a control system that increases the efficiency of electric vehicles.Read More