Ginnie servicing portfolios expanded modestly in the fourth quarter as VA outstandings broke through the $1 trillion level. Delinquencies continued to rise to levels not seen since the pandemic. (Includes four data tables.)
Housing Secretary nominee Scott Turner offered few specifics during his confirmation hearing last week. But he outlined plans to review agency programs and maximize their budgets.
With a new federal administration in charge, the MBA renewed its calls for reductions to FHA premiums. However, the Trump administration is unlikely to cut premiums.
The new policies were established days before the end of the Biden administration and won’t take effect until February 2026. The policies won praise from industry trade groups.
The fees in question related to mortgage payments made over the phone or online. HUD said accepting and processing mortgage payments is part of a servicer’s ordinary activities for which it is already paid.
VA origination fees will stay at elevated levels through mid-2034 rather than coming down near the end of 2031. The extension was prompted by a bill that passed Congress with broad bipartisan support.
VA refis in Ginnie MBS issuance more than doubled on a quarterly basis in the fourth quarter and FHA refi volume was up almost 50%. On an annual basis, Ginnie MBS issuance increased by nearly 20% in 2024.
The plaintiffs contended that the new standards act as a deterrent to new construction and are in direct conflict with the current energy codes in the majority of jurisdictions around the country.
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