With interest rates on mortgages rising, some agency business shifted to Ginnie Mae in the second quarter of 2026. Rocket surpassed UWM as the top issuer of agency MBS during the quarter. (Includes two data tables.)

President Trump has until July 10 to take action on housing bill; GSEs release data on FICO 10T; CFPB seeks feedback on mortgage disclosures and borrowers’ right of rescission; interest rate outlook.

Demographic shifts mean demand is falling. Meanwhile supply is increasing, raising the potential for falling home prices and fewer originations.

The FHFA director told homebuilders that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac probably won’t play a big role in construction finance, but the Federal Home Loan Banks may expand their participation in the sector.

The Broker Action Coalition says that if the borrower pays for a credit report, they should own it, a concept it believes could significantly reduce closing costs.

MBS investors aren’t sure how VantageScore scores compare with classic FICO scores. And a variety of systems used in the mortgage market need to be updated to allow for two scoring models.

VantageScore’s CEO said he doesn’t think FICO’s trended data score will be operational with the GSEs anytime soon.

Critics say the FHFA director is woefully underqualified to lead national intelligence. The impact on FHFA is also unclear.

Following adoption by the 30-largest lenders, VantageScore will focus on making sure technology providers and smaller lenders are prepared to implement its new credit score model.

Lender trade groups argue that the expanded use of alternative valuations by the GSEs will improve the reliability of appraisals.