The flow of refinance loans into the Ginnie MBS program dropped 9.2% in April. Still, year-to-date refi volume in the government-insured market was up a solid 54.4%. (Includes two data tables.)
A lender’s reconsideration of valuation process must include disclosure to the borrower at the point of a loan application and again when the borrower receives the appraisal.
Correspondent sales of government-insured mortgages originated during 2023 declined somewhat on an annual basis, but Veterans United upped its sales by 7.3%. (Includes data table.)
The Biden administration’s fiscal year 2025 budget request allocates $72.6 billion for HUD, which is higher by about $500 million from the FY23 enacted level.
Improvements to the FHA home equity conversion mortgage program will help seniors maintain housing stability and financial security in retirement, according to Urban Institute’s Amalie Zinn.
Former Ginnie Mae President Alanna McCargo joins FHLB San Francisco; industry and consumer groups support VA supplemental rulemaking on IRRRL program; VA drafting rule on ARMs.
The amount of servicing outstanding in Ginnie MBS increased by 1.6% during the first quarter. Lakeview/Bayview Loan Servicing increased its market share thanks to large purchases of MSRs.