The FHA endorsed a total of $61.54 billion of forward mortgages during the second quarter, according to a new Inside FHA/VA Lending analysis and ranking.

Non-QMs will account for 20.2 percent of the planned $302.71 million JPMorgan Mortgage Trust 2016-2.

Freedom had $13.27 billion of originations in the second quarter, up 42.5 percent from the previous quarter, according to Inside Mortgage Finance.

Fannie Mae recently released performance data covering some $70.0 billion of outstanding modified loans as well as $60.0 billion of modified loans that have either re-defaulted or paid down.

On loan applications for 30-year fixed-rate conventional mortgages received in June 2016, the average loan size was $316,000, up from an average of $259,000 in June 2012, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

According to IMF, UGC ranked first in insurance-in-force of $186.96 billion at midyear. Arch MI was seventh at $33.36 billion.

HUD said the final rule will create efficiencies in property disposition and help HUD obtain the greatest value for REO properties.

Although delinquencies on commercial MBS rose for a fifth straight month during July, predictions of a bust have not developed and many analysts are starting to feel more comfortable with the sector, especially in regard to multifamily credits. According to figures compiled by Trepp, the overall delinquency rate on U.S. CMBS increased 16 basis points during the month to 4.76 percent. The percentage of loans considered seriously delinquent increased 19 bps to 4.67 percent. This compares...

Many lenders were concerned about the privacy implications of giving the borrower's closing disclosure to the real estate agent.

The GSEs have reduced their holdings of subprime MBS to just $17.5 billion.