February 13, 2026By Brandon IveyRefi Lending Spikes in 4Q, Purchase Mortgages SlowFor the full year, refis accounted for 30.1% of total first-lien mortgage originations, up from a 21.5% share in 2024.
February 13, 2026By Dennis HollierGSEs Getting Aggressive With Cash Window PricingDavid Spector, CEO of Pennymac Financial Services, said the firm’s correspondent aggregation platform is facing increasing competition from the GSEs’ cash window.
February 13, 2026By Brandon IveyOnity’s Earnings Helped by Release of Tax Valuation AllowanceOnity posted net income of $127.0 million in the fourth quarter, compared with a $21.0 million profit the previous quarter.
February 13, 2026By Brandon IveyShort Takes: TransUnion Sees No Loss From FICO Direct Option / Home Sales Slow in January / Annaly Brings Investment-Property MBS / Silence on DeMarco / Publishing Break
February 11, 2026By Brandon IveyShort Takes: Zillow’s Originations Jump in 4Q / Gain-on-Sale Premium Rises at HomeXpress / Home Builder Reduces Sales Prices / First HEL Securitization of the Month
February 10, 2026By Brandon IveyShort Takes: Locks for Refis Spike / ICE Revamping Servicing Platform / Lenders Expand Jumbo-Mortgage Availability / Bayview Affiliate Brings Small-Balance Commercial Deal