Industry trade groups want Ginnie Mae to continue making changes to its risk-based capital requirements for nonbank issuers during the extended implementation period.

In a few weeks, the nation’s nonbanks will begin disclosing third-quarter results. Based on what depositories have been reporting so far, the nonbanks had a trying time of it in the origination market. Surprised?

Where are home prices going? Is a recession going to lead to higher delinquencies? Mortgage industry participants are having a hard time answering these questions.

Despite a tough economic environment, FHA Commissioner Julia Gordon believes the administration is “making progress” to expand access to credit.

It’s been tough sledding for Finance of America this year but it has plenty of company. Then again, the shop is under extra scrutiny since it was once the property of The Blackstone Group.

A perfect storm in the mortgage market could spur industry consolidation in the next year, according to a recent Keefe, Bruyette & Woods report.

A top executive in Truist’s mortgage department is moving on. Meanwhile, insiders at loanDepot keep selling shares. In a few weeks, the nonbank will release 3Q results. Should we read something into the selling?

Nonbanks continued to broaden their footprint in agency mortgage servicing during the third quarter, particularly the Ginnie market. Bulk MSR acquisitions played a role in that.

Repo lines, a type of warehouse financing, are being trimmed left and right these days as originators move to save money. A surprise? Not exactly, but it seems the filers are proliferating.

The approaching midterm elections have once again sparked debate on when the FHA will announce a reduction in insurance premiums. Will the Biden administration use an MIP cut to stoke Democratic support?