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More homebuyers seek government-backed loans as an affordability lifeline

Housing Wire

The company’s newest National Housing Market Outlook shows that buyers are gravitating toward government-backed loans in their search for affordability. 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.

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Cause for concern? FHA, VA delinquencies are rising quickly

Housing Wire

Specifically, conventional loans are performing much better than Federal Housing Administration and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs loans. The seriously delinquent rate (loans that are at least 90 days overdue, plus those in foreclosure) for FHA loans is 4.12%, roughly three times higher than the 1.14% rate for conventional loans.

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Loan officers are seeing an uptick in FHA, VA demand

Housing Wire

According to the MBA, rates for Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans dipped to 6.42%, while refinance activity posted its fastest pace since October 2024. The move in government refinances was driven by a 75% increase in VA loans, which have been prone to large changes in recent months.

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Optimal Blue: Mortgage refinances jump despite higher rates

Housing Wire

Jumbo mortgage rates were up 2 bps, VA loan rates were up 4 bps and FHA loan rates remained unchanged. Optimal Blue reported that after hitting a multiyear low in December, the conforming loan share edged up slightly to 51% of total production but remained near record lows.

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Mortgage demand for new homes is slowing, but the market is still warm

Housing Wire

“The FHA share of applications, at 28%, continues to show that first-time homebuyers account for a significant share of new home demand. Conventional loans accounted for 61.6% of applications, Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans for 28% and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) loans for 9.9%

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Lowest mortgage rates in months create surge in applications

Housing Wire

Kan added that the FHA rate dipped to 6.42% and refinance activity saw its fastest pace since October 2024. The move in government refinances was driven by a 75% increase in VA loans, which have been prone to large changes in recent months, he shared. Mortgage applications increased 20.4% of total applications from 38.9%

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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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