It’s never too early to assess hiring plans for a new year. But this time around, it’s a bit trickier given a new power base in Washington and the prospect for higher interest rates.

Lender trade groups are maintaining hope that Congress will vote to pass a trigger lead ban before the December holidays.

Prepayment rates during the recent dip in mortgage rates were higher than expected, suggesting lenders have extra staff on hand. Still, it could be a while before interest rates fall low enough to significantly boost lending.

While major rulemakings will pause until a new presidential administration takes over, work will continue on proposed rules, according to regulatory agency leaders.

In 2025, servicing sales should remain hot, but franchise deals involving the transfer of “whole” companies will likely be few and far between.

UWM and Rocket believe they saw a preview of future origination trends during September’s brief rate-decline window.

With the latest MMIF audit showing a strong capital reserve ratio, the FHA commissioner said it’s probably time to take action on pricing.

Increasingly, nonbanks have a large chunk of their assets tied up in mortgage servicing rights — some more than others. Is that a problem? (Includes data table.)

A 35-year veteran of residential finance — including more than a decade at Wells Fargo — Ken Logan is leading Huntington’s foray into warehouse finance. Also on the menu: loans backed by servicing rights.

Industry watchers expect the fiscal year 2025 budget appropriation bill to get kicked further down the road through another continuing resolution.