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July 8, 2022

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Ginnie Issuance Falters Even as Purchase Mortgages Gain

Ginnie Mae issuance of single-family mortgage-backed securities declined 12.2% in the second quarter of 2022, as rising interest rates dragged the refinance market to new lows. (Includes four data charts.) Read More

HUD’s Spring Regulatory Agenda Shows a Busy FHA

The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s latest regulatory agenda has more than a dozen items related to either FHA or tribal home loan programs, including some pending rulemakings. Read More

FHA Expands COVID Relief Program

FHA took new steps this week to help expand homeownership to borrowers whose work history and income took a hit earlier in the pandemic but are now stable. Read More

VA to Boost Home Loan Outreach

The government mortgage insurer wants to see how decisions made during the origination process impact the loan life cycle. Read More

Mortgage Lender Charged With FHA Fraud Settles

American Financial Network has agreed to pay roughly $1 million to settle allegations it fraudulently originated FHA loans. Read More

Industry Urges Care in VA’s Proposed Servicer Tier Ranking

Commenters said the challenges that servicers face in responding to COVID-related loss-mitigation programs argue against a rush by VA to implement its servicer tier rankings. Read More

USDA Helps Reduce Costs for Homebuyers

The government agency is investing $470,000 in a sweat equity program in which homebuyers in rural southwest Pennsylvania will contribute to the construction or rehabilitation of their houses. Read More

Around the Industry

FHA commissioner starts blog; HUD CFO sworn in; FHA plans competitive sale of vacant-home loans; FHA updates single-family policy handbook; HUD plans counseling conference; Ginnie posts roundtable video; HUD extends nomination deadline for tribal advisory committee; Congressional subcommittee considers 2023 appropriations; VA clarifies underwriting for hemp-related income. Read More

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