Mortgage-Banking Income at Depositories Increases December 22, 2025 Brandon Ivey Banks and thrifts saw a 6.1% increase in mortgage-banking income from the second to the third quarter.Read More
Homes Staying on the Market Longer December 22, 2025 James Dohnert Homes that went under contract last month spent an average of 53 days on the market, according to a new report by Redfin.Read More
Former Freddie CEO Raises Concerns on Changes to CRT Program December 22, 2025 Dennis Hollier Former Freddie Mac CEO Don Layton said changes to the CRT program in recent years have led to the GSEs carrying more credit risk.Read More
Existing-Home Sales Up Slightly in November December 22, 2025 James Dohnert Existing-home sales increased in November, the third consecutive month of sequential growth.Read More
Short Takes: Better Hires New COO / Kiavi Expands Lending Footprint / JPMorgan Preps Jumbo MBS / BofA Offers Aid to Residents Impacted by LA Wildfires December 22, 2025 James Dohnert Barry Feierstein has served as chief operating officer at EasyKnock and Hamilton Insurance Agency.Read More
Ginnie Share of Mortgage Servicing Reaches 18.3% in 3Q December 19, 2025 Brandon Ivey The GSE share of servicing outstanding fell from 46.4% at the end of June to 46.1% at the end of September.Read More
Average Home Sale Price at KB Home Drops to 2023 Level December 19, 2025 Brandon Ivey In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, the average sale price for homes sold by KB Home was $465,600.Read More
Ginnie to Align Liquidation Reporting With GSE Standards December 19, 2025 Emmeline Willey The Mortgage Bankers Association said its members see value in switching to short-term liquidation reporting.Read More
Non-QM Lenders Tapping AI to Automate Underwriting December 19, 2025 Abby Zimmardi Jayendran GS, CEO of Prudent AI, a mortgage tech provider, said the growing presence of AI in underwriting is alleviating some lender fear around the technology.Read More
Short Takes: Senate Confirms FHA, Ginnie Leaders / Mortgage Payments Declining / Property Insurance Trends December 19, 2025 Brandon Ivey The Senate on Thursday confirmed Frank Cassidy as FHA commissioner and Joe Gormley as president of Ginnie Mae.Read More