Industry watchers believe the abruptly cancelled FHFA/HUD press conference was tied to implementation of VantageScore 4.0.

A HUD official warned that he would unleash an “investigative storm” on fair housing advocates who violate the Fair Housing Act.

BofA, Chase and Wells all increased production by more than 40% on an annual basis in the first quarter of 2026. But demand for mortgages diminished in March amid rising interest rates.

Craig Trainor, assistant secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity at HUD, warned fair housing advocates that if they aren't compliant with the law, he would bring an "investigative storm" against them.

The impairment rate on non-qualified mortgages increased by 51 basis points in February, driven by a mix of higher new impairments and further deterioration in cure and made-payment rates, according to dv01.

Weakness in the housing market last year did not materially impact non-qualified mortgage delinquency rates, according to research by Goldman Sachs.

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.)

With growing demand for non-qualified mortgage production, Eris Innovations outlined four methods to hedge non-QMs.

The non-agency lender incurred an $8.4 million loss for the fourth quarter. Still, officials pointed to better days ahead.

Onslow Bay Financial turns to MeridianLink Mortgage for loan origination system; Finance of America launches second-lien reverse-mortgage line of credit.