Grapevine: MSR Sales Delink Effect; Mortgage-Banking Firms Shed Full-Timers July 17, 2025 Paul Muolo Flood of mortgage servicing sales are impacting performance; mortgage bankers and brokers aren’t hiring much these days, if at all.Read More
FDIC Board Okays Proposal to Void 2023 CRA Rule July 16, 2025 Shannon Clark The proposal would rescind the 2023 CRA final rule and replace it with the regulations that preceded it.Read More
Non-Agency MBS Climbs in 2Q25 July 16, 2025 Abby Zimmardi Issuance increased 17% from the first quarter, with growth primarily driven by expanded-credit mortgages.Read More
FHA Loosens New Construction Floodplain Standards July 16, 2025 Emmeline Willey The agency rescinded a 2024 policy imposing certain standards on new construction in areas with a 1% annual chance of flooding.Read More
VA Home Loan Program Grapples With Short-Staffing July 16, 2025 Emmeline Willey The VA is on pace to reduce its total headcount by close to 30,000 by the end of fiscal 2025.Read More
Short Takes: Mortgage Applications Decline / Senate Passes VA Bill / SWBC Mortgage Adds New SVP / NAR Launches New Tool July 16, 2025 Shannon Clark Mortgage applications slowed last week, due to a rise in mortgage interest rates.Read More
RMBS Issuance Escalates in 2Q, CMBS & ABS Falls July 15, 2025 John Bancroft ABS issuance fell in some sectors during the second reporting period of the year.Read More
Student Loan Repayment Changes May Affect FHA Borrowers July 15, 2025 Emmeline Willey Two new repayment plan structures for student loans disbursed on or after July 1, 2026, were included within the tax and spending bill.Read More
Trigger Lead Ban Close to the Finish Line July 15, 2025 Shannon Clark A ban on mortgage trigger leads looks to be getting closer to being signed into law.Read More
Short Takes: Mortgage Connect Developing Product for Fannie / Farmer Mac CFO Steps Down / CFPB Terminates Consent Order / Mortgage Credit Availability Shrinks July 15, 2025 Shannon Clark Mortgage Connect, a national mortgage servicer, is developing a new product with two companies for Fannie Mae's Title Acceptance program.Read More
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