Special-purpose credit programs aim to close the racial wealth gap but panelists at a conference said the programs could disappear if underused.

Nonbanks and REITs make a bid for FHLBank membership. Community banks and credit unions say that would be a mistake. Is there a middle ground?

Relative standing among the top GSE sellers depended on how slow deliveries fell rather than how fast they rose. (Includes two data charts.)

The nonbank share of GSE servicing held steady in 2022 even as sales slipped a bit. (Includes data chart.)

In January, lenders delivered 73.1% fewer mortgages to the GSEs than a year ago, but the month-over-month drop was just 4.5% from December. (Includes two data charts.)

The nonbank share of GSE servicing peaked early in 2022. Later in the year, large banks regained some share. (Includes two data charts.)

SCOTUS declines appeal of net worth sweep case, effectively ending GSE shareholders' takings argument.

Only two major mortgage lenders — PennyMac and CitiMortgage — managed to deliver more loans to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the fourth quarter than in the third. (Includes two data charts.)

The FHA has clarified when individuals can perform multiple roles in a single FHA-insured transaction. Some believe it’s a market-altering move.

Sellers and homebuilders are increasingly reaching for an old mortgage tool to make their homes more attractive to potential buyers.