Lenders are concerned that the incoming Trump administration might reinstate limits on GSE acquisitions, repeating an action from the first Trump administration.

The new regulation will allow the costs of reinsurance to be passed down to homeowners and potentially increase coverage in high-risk areas.

Mortgage bankers are trying to stay optimistic about the coming months but interest rates are rising, applications are down and inflation hasn’t been fully tamed.

Michael Barr to step down as Fed vice chair for supervision; fifteen states and the National Association of Home Builders sue HUD over energy-efficiency requirements; Ally to exit origination business.

Nonbanks, and even some large banks, would like to keep more of the servicing rights they create this year. But if origination profits sputter, all bets could be off.

The regulator estimates that the move will prompt a jump in mortgage originations. The rule is largely unchanged from an earlier proposal despite concerns raised by mortgage companies.

The new bonds help the GSEs reduce the amount of capital they must set aside under the enterprise regulatory capital framework.

After noting a decline in market share during the second quarter, nonbanks increased their share of originations to 65.5% in the third quarter. The increase was driven by the largest nonbanks.

There are at least two Canadian banks actively soliciting nonbanks for warehouse lines of credit. The moves come with the hope that originations will improve in 2025.

The lawsuit accuses Rocket Homes of steering customers to its affiliated companies for mortgage loans and closing services.