Fitch Ratings warned that MBS and ABS could face credit implications following cyberattacks involving the parties in structured finance transactions even when the events don’t directly lead to payment defaults.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged that housing sector activity has been largely subdued due to high interest rates. However, he said the central bank is “not targeting housing price inflation.”

The bill seeks to provide VA borrowers a partial claim loss-mitigation option to use after they exit a forbearance.

The vast majority of FHA originations end up in Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed securities.

Leaders at FHA and VA haven't ruled out following the Federal Housing Finance Agency in a shift from a tri-merge score process to a bi-merge process.

The Community Home Lenders of America recently called for a single credit scoring process across conventional and government home loan programs. Spokespersons for FHA, VA this week said the agencies are considering a bi-merge credit scoring process.

The bill offered by Democratic leaders would create a partial claims program similar to FHA’s offering.

The vast majority of FHA loans originated by both banks and nonbanks are securitized. Meanwhile, Banco Popular is retaining some of its FHA production in portfolio.

Real estate agents keep a significant percentage of home listings away from being advertised to FHA borrowers, new research shows.

A recent VA circular detailed how lenders can nominate new VA-approved credit underwriters.