Issuance of non-agency MBS backed by newly originated mortgages increased by 34.2% on a quarterly basis in the first quarter of 2026. (Includes data tables.)

Conforming jumbo mortgage volume delivered into Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac MBS fell on a quarterly basis in the first quarter, but activity was up for investment-property and second-home mortgages. (Includes data table.)

The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization last week announced that its dataset that standardizes counseling data is ready for adoption.

The volume of jumbo mortgages handled by 30 major servicers inched up 1.3% between the end of third quarter of 2025 and yearend. Compared with the end of 2024, servicing volume was up 2.4%. (Includes data table.)

The law banning trigger leads will make consumers less vulnerable to unsolicited credit offers, but the reforms still need some fine-tuning.

Rate-term refinances and loans eligible for sale to the GSEs helped to increase issuance of prime non-agency MBS in 2025. (Includes three data tables.)

Michael Patterson, chief operating officer at Freedom Mortgage, said intelligently using data collected from borrowers is key to improving customer experience and boosting retention.

A recent survey of lenders by The Mortgage Collaborative found that lenders are making technology enhancements a strategic investment priority in 2026.

Issuance of expanded-credit mortgage-backed securities declined during the fourth quarter of 2025, marking the first quarterly decline in issuance for the sector in two years. (Includes three data tables.)

Consumer grievances filed with the CFPB related to mortgages increased steadily during the final quarter of 2025. (Includes two data tables.)