Issuance of Ginnie Mae MBS declined again in January, though at a slower pace than the drop-off seen in the final months of 2022. PennyMac was the top issuer during the month. (Includes two data charts.)
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The Urban Institute has called on federal housing agencies to accommodate automated valuation models as their starting points, with human appraisers checking the accuracy of the data as a back-up.
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The Office of Inspector General found that the bandwidth on HUD’s virtual private network couldn’t accommodate all the employees who needed remote access during the pandemic.
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The National Consumer Law Center said FHA should reform its home equity conversion mortgage program to reduce the number of so-called preventable foreclosures.
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The new proposal from USDA’s Rural Housing Service would eliminate the need for a second lien in new servicing options for non-performing home loans.
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Ginnie announces new LMI ESG disclosures; HUD seeks comments on proposal to expand housing counseling tailored to tribal communities; HUD issues RFI on learning agenda supplement; Housing and Insurance subcommittee chair named; House committee disallows changes to veterans’ ability to testify virtually; USDA updates handbook.
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