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Inside FHA/VA Lending

August 27, 2021

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FHA Tops VA in June and July Ginnie MBS Issuance

The FHA received some help from reperforming loans that had COVID payment forbearance, but the VA has also seen a sharp decline in refinance business. (Includes two data charts.) Read More

Private MI Market Growing at Faster Rate Than FHA

The growth gap between private mortgage insurers and insurance-in-force at FHA widened in the second quarter, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods said in a new report. Read More

Trade Groups Reject HUD’s Proposal on Disparate Impact

The mortgage industry wants HUD to reconsider its proposal to recodify the 2013 disparate-impact theory as it predates and is inconsistent with binding Supreme Court precedent. Read More

VA Lenders Stress Quick Closings of Purchase Loans

A continuing shortage of housing inventory makes it more important than ever that sellers and real estate agents understand how quickly VA loans can close. At least, that’s what VA lenders believe. Read More

D&O Insurance to Cover Guaranteed Rate’s FCA Costs

A Delaware Superior Court ruled that ACE American Insurance Co. must advance nearly $18 million to Guaranteed Rate on a claim the lender filed for defense costs related to allegations it violated the False Claims Act. Read More

OIG: Servicers Compliant With Forbearance Reporting

Key metrics reviewed in HUD’s single-family default monitoring system showed that residential servicers generally complied with HUD’s forbearance reporting requirements for FHA loans. Read More

Farmer Mac Moves to Centralized Servicing Model

The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. has acquired the servicing rights for all loans in its Farm & Ranch and USDA Guaranteed portfolios. Read More

Around the Industry

The number of FHA/VA loans in forbearance grows; Ginnie Mae to host listening session; Maxine Waters touts House budget resolution; FHA is hiring. Read More

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