The costs of servicing nonperforming FHA loans were high enough for Mortgage Center, a Michigan-based credit union service organization, to change its strategy.
Servicing for others by banks declined by 0.6% during the fourth quarter of 2025. Meanwhile, the fair value of MSRs classified as serviced for others increased. (Includes data table.)
Mortgages tied to Ginnie Mae accounted for 18.3% of total servicing outstanding at the end of September. Some servicing share shifted away from the GSEs, though Fannie and Freddie still dominate. (Includes two data tables.)
Financial entities dealing with mortgage complaints often must deal with higher risks and challenges due to the breadth of the mortgage industry, according to an industry compliance expert.