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Inside FHA/VA Lending

May 13, 2022

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Purchase Mortgages Prop Up Ginnie Issuance in April

Ginnie Mae MBS issuance in April remained flat month-over-month even as refinance activity declined dramatically. (Includes two data charts.) Read More

Gordon Confirmed as FHA Commissioner

Julia Gordon, who finally received Senate confirmation this week after being nominated in June of last year, will face increasing pressure to cut mortgage insurance premiums. Read More

New AMDC Chair Wants to Expand Membership

Tai Christensen, newly appointed chair of the American Mortgage Diversity Council, wants to change the way the mortgage industry thinks about diversity. Read More

FHA/VA Servicers Urged to Pause HAF-Related Foreclosures

The government housing agencies have updated their frequently-asked-questions pages to assist servicers handling borrowers whose applications for relief under the Homeowner Assistance Fund are pending. Read More

Private MI Industry Adapts to Market Changes

The slowing pace of delinquencies helped mitigate the impact of a reduction in new private mortgage insurance policies written as mortgage originations slowed. Read More

Servicers Seek Clarity on P&P Reimbursement Rules

A HUD policy update has “unintentionally eliminated” reimbursements to servicers for property preservation and protection expenses that occur before a foreclosure process begins. Read More

Many Servicemembers Believe Myths Around VA Loans

Some 50% of active-duty servicemembers surveyed believe they can use a VA home loan only once. Read More

Around the Industry

FHA restores access to Loan Review System; FHA extends post-foreclosure sales timeframe; HUD housing counseling advisory committee to meet; HUD to host webinar on HECM counseling program; Ginnie Mae to host listening session; Wells Fargo announces military spouse hiring program; USDA’s mandatory use of Guaranteed Underwriting System and Lender Loan Closing System takes effect. Read More

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