Low-income first-time homebuyers face higher closing costs than others receiving purchase mortgages, according to economists at Fannie Mae. The GSE is suggesting changes that could fix some of that.

Foreclosures are down, but forbearance is up. Industry analysts have some theories as to why homeowners aren’t selling, but motivations remain somewhat unclear.

Mortgage originators in disaster-prone areas should monitor the trends that could lead to a sustained rise in property insurance premiums, according to advisory firm SitusAMC.

Start-up mortgage lender Beeline completes Series A funding; HouseCanary publishes report defending its AVM; DC attorney general introduces legislation aimed at the use of algorithms by companies in the housing sector; LoanLogics acquires LoanBeam.

A public company, Aurora, meanwhile, filed no notice with the SEC on Garg’s departure.

REIT investments in non-agency MBS fell 1.0% during the third quarter.

Tad Dahlke of RAMS Mortgage Capital said buyers and sellers are becoming more selective...

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Securitization rates drifted lower in the third quarter in most segments of the mortgage market, and primary-market originations of agency-eligible loans declined. (Includes data chart.)

The “easy money” may be over in the Ginnie early buyout space. Some bidders are paying north of 102 for product.