Ginnie Mae’s share of total residential servicing outstanding increased to 18.5% as of the end of March.

“Mortgage lenders benefited from multiple refinance rallies over the last nine months, but we don’t expect another in 2026,” said Eric Orenstein, a senior director at Fitch Ratings.

The bureau said it rescinded the 2020 advisory opinion because it conflicts with its recently issued ECOA final rule.

New investors include firms in Asia and Europe.

During a press conference Wednesday, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh suggested that he will wait to see recommendations from the new task forces before making any major changes at the Fed.

The bill aims to boost housing supply and limit institutional ownership of single-family homes to some extent. There are also some provisions that will directly impact the mortgage market.

Rocket Mortgage and Cenlar remained the largest subservicers — by far, as of the end of March, though the firms ranked third and fourth gained some ground during the first quarter of 2026.

Recent changes by the NAIC and worsening conditions in the commercial real estate market have led insurance companies to devote more capital to non-QMs.

It’s an all-stock transaction with shareholders in Fathom receiving stock in BBB with an equity value of $53.4 million.

Applications declined by 3.8% on a weekly basis last week.