Correspondent Channel Loses More Share in First Quarter June 5, 2026 Brandon Ivey Cash window acquisitions by the GSEs look to be cutting into the volume of production flowing to correspondent aggregators.Read More
GSEs’ Treatment of VantageScore a Black Box June 5, 2026 Brandon Ivey It's not clear how the GSEs are applying loan level price adjustments to mortgages underwritten with VantageScore.Read More
GSE MBS Investors Frustrated by Trump Administration June 5, 2026 Brandon Ivey “There needs to be more clarity on how the GSEs participate in this space,” said Barath Sankaran, a portfolio manager of mortgages at Loomis Sayles.Read More
Netcapital to Acquire Resmac in $5 Million Deal June 5, 2026 James Dohnert The acquisition is set to add a new revenue stream to Netcapital that is focused on residential mortgage originations and servicing.Read More
Short Takes: UWM Wants to Negotiate / More Pilot Participants / Big Swings by VantageScore CEO / Optimal Blue Integrates FICO 10T June 5, 2026 Brandon Ivey UWM is willing to revise the terms of its offer to acquire Two Harbors Investment.Read More
Banks Decrease Share of Servicing for Others June 4, 2026 Namrata Bhatia Eight of the top 10 banks reduced their portfolios on a quarterly basis.Read More
Demand for Expanded-Credit MBS Exceptionally Strong June 4, 2026 Brandon Ivey Buying by insurance companies is seen as a key driver in the expanded-credit MBS market.Read More
Illinois Lender Loses Mortgage License Over Illegal Practices June 4, 2026 Shannon Clark The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation says the lender used an unlicensed mortgage loan originator.Read More
Mortgage Application Volume Declines June 4, 2026 James Dohnert Homebuyers are still waiting to move off the sidelines despite a recent reprieve in mortgage rates, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 29.Read More
Short Takes: Two Harbors Sticking With CCM / Sellers Pulling Homes Off Market at Record Pace / LoanCare Launches New Subservicing Tool / Better Expanding Crypto Mortgage Program June 4, 2026 James Dohnert Two Harbors board says CrossCountry's bid is still the better option, in part because of its fully committed financing.Read More