Vacant loan sale held by HUD; FHA extends comment deadline on servicing defect taxonomy; VA policy agenda includes plans to finalize a rule for cash-out refis; VA informs on certain appraisal policies; Ginnie Mae reminds issuers to complete renewals or certifications for master agreements; Ginnie revises definition of high-balance loan limits.

Mortgage originators in disaster-prone areas should monitor the trends that could lead to a sustained rise in property insurance premiums, according to advisory firm SitusAMC.

Analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods expect prepayment rates on agency MBS to decline further in 2022 as fewer borrowers have incentives to refi.

Another said he believed in Better.com’s mission of trying to make the mortgage origination process simpler for consumers...

The National Flood Insurance Program was scheduled to expire on Dec. 3 You might say disaster was avoided, for now.

In a letter to Ginnie leadership, the groups said the substantial re-delivery restrictions have negatively impacted market liquidity for these loans...

The man charged with Better growing its private-label operation is President Jerry Selitto, a former top executive at PHH...

The Mortgage Bankers Association weighs in on LIBOR...

Montgomery waited almost seven months for a vote to become FHA commissioner in the Trump administration, even though he had held the job previously...

The FHA wants Catalyst to serve as a single platform for lenders to interact with the administration in an effort to lower costs and reduce risk and fraud.