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Short Takes: Applications Tick Up / CMG Paying on Production for Northpointe Units / Home Prices Up in Chicago, Down in Seattle / Prices for New Homes Drop

October 28, 2026

Brandon Ivey

Applications increased for the first time on a weekly basis since the week ending Sept. 2.

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Short Takes: Applications Tick Up / CMG Paying on Production for Northpointe Units / Home Prices Up in Chicago, Down in Seattle / Prices for New Homes Drop

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Bayview Increases Lead Among Ginnie Servicers in 3Q

Income Declines at Freddie in 3Q With Provision for Credit Losses

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Seller Repurchases of GSE Loans Bounce Up in 2Q

Retail Share Rising in Conventional-Conforming

Refi Activity Plummets, Dragging Down Agency MBS in 3Q

ARM Production Rebounds

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