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December 23, 2020

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TPO Channels Claw Back Market Share in 3Q20

Volume was up more in correspondent and wholesale-broker platforms, but retail continued to account for just over half of government-insured lending in the third quarter. Read More

FHA/VA Giant UWM Set to ‘Go’ Public via SPAC

United Wholesale Mortgage, a top-ranked government lender, will become public sometime next month. At least, that’s what the firm is planning. Meanwhile, the nonbank is being sued by a small group of loan brokers over commissions. Read More

FHA Commissioner Suggests Spinning Off the Agency

FHA Chief Dana Wade believes a foreclosure crisis will not present itself in the near future due to FHA providing “so many” relief options to borrowers. Meanwhile, she suggested the MI be spun off from HUD. Read More

HECM Endorsements Sharply Up in 3Q20

Home Equity Conversion Mortgage production increased 19.6% in the third quarter and a whopping 56.9% through the first nine months of 2020. Read More

The Ginnie EBO Game Leans Heavily Toward FHA

When it comes to early buyouts, most of the action, to date, has centered on FHA product. Read More

OIG Warns of COVID-19-Related Challenges for HUD in FY21

HUD could face challenges in ensuring that complete data is received from servicers regarding loans in forbearance, necessary for the processing of future claims. Read More

FHA Extends Forbearance, Foreclosure and Eviction Policies

The government MI this week extended foreclosure and eviction moratoriums by two months. Read More

New Legislation to Expand Access to VA Loan Program

Unlike a previous version of the bill, the Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 did not raise g-fees on VA mortgages. Read More

FHA Catalyst Platform Can Now Accept all Digital Claims

New claim types available: the Claims Without Conveyance of Title and the COVID-19 National Emergency Standalone Partial Claim. Read More

Around the Industry

FHA revises URLA form; MI premium tax deduction extended; CFPB warns about HECM scams. Read More

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