FHA officials have sounded alarms over the rising concentration of higher-risk loans in new business. An exclusive new Inside FHA/VA Lending analysis shows they have good reason to be concerned. (chart)
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Correspondent-production platforms regained a smidgeon of market share in government-insured lending during the third quarter, according to a new Inside FHA/VA Lending analysis. (chart)
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The ability to extract more equity at a lower price appears to be driving the growth in FHA cash-out volume, according to an Urban Institute analysis of FHA’s FY 2018 report on the financial condition of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund.
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Mortgage-backed securities analysts are recommending that Ginnie Mae temporarily place VA cash-out refinance loans with high loan-to-value ratios in custom pools until the VA implements new rules to curb churning in cash-out refis.
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Finance of America – a Blackstone Group portfolio company – has agreed to pay $14.5 million to the government to resolve allegations that its operating subsidiary, Gateway Funding Diversified Mortgage Services, knowingly endorsed ineligible loans, resulting in losses to the FHA insurance fund.Read More
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has filed a complaint and a proposed settlement against a Nevada lender for misleading borrowers on the benefits of VA streamline refinancing.
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The FHA has announced that protocols in place for second appraisal requirements for certain Home Equity Conversion Mortgage loans are now fully automated.
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The Department of Housing and Urban Development has issued a final rule streamlining single-family home-warranty requirements for FHA insurance.
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Mortgage broker trade group introduces NAMB All-In. Genworth launches risk-based pricing engine. VA updates fee-cost schedule. Industry groups pressure Senate to confirm Trump nominee for GNMA.
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