JPM chief Jamie Dimon warned the bond market could crack up one of these days because the White House seems to be ignoring America’s debt problem.

Two Harbors booked a nearly $200 million contingency liability after a court ruled that the REIT improperly ended a contract with its one-time external manager.

The move followed the enactment of House Bill 1516, which exempts passive and government trusts from the licensing requirements.

ABS tied to royalties from older music exhibit more stable performance than recent releases, according to KBRA.

Once again, MSR sales are on a tear. The reason: conventional mortgage rates near 7.00% and a feeling of take the money while you can.

The White House released more details on its plan to reduce funding for the Department of Housing and Urban Development by $33 billion, as the Senate returns from recess to begin deliberations.

Many stakeholders remain skeptical of the Trump administration’s efforts to release the GSEs from conservatorship, but some analysts now say the process need not meaningfully impact mortgage rates.

The ABA and state regulators have opposing positions regarding federal preemption of state laws. The Trump administration is considering the views amid an effort to reduce regulatory burdens.

In response to deregulatory efforts by the Trump administration, the MBA and ABA suggested ways to boost bank mortgage activity.

The denial rate on applications for jumbo refinances dropped to 22.2% in 2024 from 25.4% in the year earlier, while only 10.3% of jumbo purchase-mortgage applications were turned down. (Includes data table.)