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More homebuyers seek government-backed loans as an affordability lifeline

Housing Wire

As a result, more buyers are turning to products like Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans, which accounted for 24% of primary home purchases in 2024, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) loans, which made up 10%, according to purchase loan lock data from Optimal Blue.

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Cause for concern? FHA, VA delinquencies are rising quickly

Housing Wire

Although mortgage delinquencies rose only ten basis points in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to one year ago, the composition of the delinquencies changed, Marina Walsh , the MBAs vice president of industry analysis, said a statement. Specifically, conventional loans are performing much better than Federal Housing Administration and U.S.

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UWM will offer 5/1 ARMs for FHA and VA loans

Housing Wire

FHA loan rates averaged 6.68%. According to industry experts , most borrowers can shave at least 50 basis points off their rate compared to a conventional fixed mortgage by choosing an ARM. As of Wednesday morning, the average 30-year conforming mortgage rate stood at 6.97%, according to HousingWire s Mortgage Rates Center.

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Mortgage demand falls for the first time in five weeks as interest rates increase

Housing Wire

Meanwhile, government loan activity increased across all loan types, excluding U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) loans. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) share of total activity increased by 110 bps to 17.6%. Department of Agriculture (USDA) loans increased 10 bps to 0.5%. of all applications.

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Better launches fully digital VA loan with no minimum down payment

Housing Wire

Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) loans through its Tinman platform. We’ve been working toward launching a VA product for the past two years,” Vishal Garg, founder and CEO of Better, said in an interview with HousingWire. Better’s rate for VA loans was 6.375% as of Tuesday afternoon, the company said.

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Mortgage delinquencies rise slightly in Q1

Housing Wire

Delinquencies on conventional loans increased slightly, while mortgage delinquencies on ( Federal Housing Administration ) and VA loans declined, said Marina Walsh, MBAs vice president of industry analysis. Foreclosure inventories increased across all three loan types, and particularly for VA loans.

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Mortgage defects saw a dramatic decline in 2024

Housing Wire

Post-closing quality control data is collected through ACES quality management and control software and offers a snapshot of mortgage industry underwriting trends. In terms of loan types: Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan review share grew in Q4, with associated defect rates declining.

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