When it comes to warehouse finance of nonbanks, one lender’s exit could be another’s opportunity for future growth, at least that’s what executive Kevin Mitzit of Wintrust is hoping for.

Lenders have launched a variety of products to reduce downpayment costs for GSE-eligible borrowers.

The baseline loan limit for one-unit properties will be $766,550 next year. Home prices are projected to continue to rise in 2024 but the rate of growth is open to debate.

These are humbling times for warehouse firms that finance nonbanks. Commitments are down overall, as are usage rates. Also, it appears that Truist is having second thoughts about lending money to smaller nonbanks. (Includes data table.)

Wholesale mortgages accounted for nearly 20% of Citizens Bank’s originations this year. The bank joins many others that have fled the sector following 2008.

With the prospect of a Fannie Mae title insurance pilot apparently off the table, critics turn their focus to attorney opinion letters.

Faster, better analysis of credit data means Fannie Mae can reduce some of the barriers to homeownership in “missing middle” housing.

Correspondent production was the only channel to post a gain in the third quarter, and competition appeared to be heating up. (Includes six data tables.)

The MBA and others are pushing for federal regulators to go back to the drawing board on capital requirements for large banks. The regulators state that they will be flexible but defend the proposal.

As promised, CMG is once again adding to its retail branch network, this time in New England, thanks to its onboarding of staff from Shamrock Home Loans.