George Brooks

An ugly reality for land owners, mortgage lenders and others: the National Flood Insurance Program is currently $23 billion in debt and in dire need of reform.

FHA Loans Not Immune From the TRID-Anxiety Plague

January 20, 2016

George Brooks

Although the issues cited by lenders are not FHA issues per se, some firms are concerned that TRID-related uncertainties may cause problems for their FHA business...

AmeriHome the Fastest- Growing Ginnie Issuer at 982 Percent

January 19, 2016

George Brooks

A huge factor in the record-setting year was the 115.5 percent surge in refinance loans securitized in Ginnie MBS.

JPM Continues to Dominate (By Far) as a Securitizer of USDA Loans

January 6, 2016

George Brooks

Chase’s nine-month USDA volume translated into a 31.0 percent market share.

Ginnie Mae Pools Likely to See Rising Share of VA Collateral This Year

January 5, 2016

George Brooks

Overall, Ginnie securitization of FHA and VA purchase loans increased by 37.7 percent and 37.9 percent, respectively, during the third quarter, according to Inside Mortgage Finance’s database.

Articles by George Brooks

Proposed FY 2017 U.S. Budget Estimates a $9.1 Billion Profit for FHA

Short Takes: Everything’s Coming Up Blackstone / Odds Increase for an FHA Premium Cut? / Volatile Rates a GSE Problem? / U.S. Bank No Longer Facing Servicing Restrictions / Correction on Redwood Numbers

Short Takes: Margin Calls May Pose a Risk to Nonbanks? / Who Thought Rates Would Go This Low? / FHA Subject to ‘Black Swans’ / HUD, Philadelphia and the X-Files / FHA Condo Financing Relief on the Way?

FHA Extends Due-and-Payable Notices on Problem HECM Loans

Short Takes: Selling Your Mortgage Firm? Be Prepared to Stick Around / What do Mortgage CEOs Earn Each Year? / The Falling Yield on the 10-Year / First Tennessee Settles with Uncle Sam / LenderLive Hires Ex-Impac Official

MBA, Others Push for Development of Private Flood Insurance Market

FHA Loans Not Immune From the TRID-Anxiety Plague

AmeriHome the Fastest- Growing Ginnie Issuer at 982 Percent

JPM Continues to Dominate (By Far) as a Securitizer of USDA Loans

Ginnie Mae Pools Likely to See Rising Share of VA Collateral This Year

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