Issuance of Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed securities increased modestly during January. Issuance backed by USDA recovered to recent highs after a partial shutdown halted endorsements late last year. (Includes two data tables.)

Ginnie Mae said it was working to implement changes to its monitoring frameworks recommended by the Government Accountability Office to curb the risk from the agency’s exposure to nonbanks.

AARP filed a class-action lawsuit against Celink and large home equity conversion mortgage servicers, claiming the parties violated state and federal laws.

HUD seeks energy rule rescission; USDA eyes ADU inclusion; FHA applications rise.

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.)

The wholesale lender’s goals include increasing brand awareness, geographic expansion and improving service levels.

Originations of non-qualified mortgages by Newrez increased by 50% on a quarterly basis in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Maxex and Tradeweb Markets announced a collaboration to expand access to mortgage investments. Tradeweb also made a strategic investment in Maxex.

The improvement was not enough to recover the ground lost in November, which ended on a Sunday.

Cotality’s fraud risk index grew 1.5% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2025, driven by a rise in issues with debt service coverage ratio loans.