Ginnie Mae issuers securitized some $155.11 billion in mortgage-backed securities during the first quarter of 2022, a 17.5% decline on a sequential basis. (Includes four data charts.) Read More

Amid growing calls among industry participants for a reduction in FHA mortgage insurance premiums, some experts believe FHA’s wait-and-see approach is the right way to go. Read More

Julia Gordon is on track to be confirmed after the Senate last week voted 51-50, with VP Harris casting the tiebreaker, to enable consideration of her nomination as FHA commissioner on the Senate floor. Read More

FHA this week temporarily shut down its Loan Review System after users reported intermittent document errors over the past several weeks. Read More

The plan highlights FHA activities aimed at maximizing homeownership for first-time homebuyers, among other actions. Read More

The Department of Housing and Urban Development outlined certain essential functions that housing counseling agencies should focus on when creating a succession plan. Read More

VA lenders can now upload the closing and loan application datasets for loans selected for VA full-file loan review. Read More

Owners of nursing homes in FHA’s Section 232 program faced financial and operational challenges stemming from the pandemic. Read More

FHA, VA and USDA easing access to mortgage credit for borrowers with medical debt; Ginnie Mae appoints two new executives; FHA to hold vacant property sale exclusively for nonprofits and local and state government agencies. Read More