Short Takes: Homebuilder Originations Up / Credit Inquiries for Mortgages Declining / More Expanded-Credit MBS / Forbearance Declines April 22, 2025 Brandon Ivey PulteGroup and NVR boosted mortgage originations on an annual basis in the first quarter of 2025.Read More
Trump Admin Fires Thousands of CFPB Employees April 18, 2025 Shannon Clark The union that represents CFPB employees argues that the firings go "well beyond" what a recent injunction permits.Read More
Ohio AG Files Lawsuit Against UWM, Alleging Deception April 18, 2025 Brandon Ivey The allegations are similar to those raised by a hedge fund last year.Read More
Experian Moves to Dismiss CFPB Lawsuit April 18, 2025 Shannon Clark According to the credit reporting bureau, the regulator's claims against it are "time-barred."Read More
Fannie Showcases Perks of AI Tool April 18, 2025 Dennis Hollier The artificial intelligence tool was featured in the March Issue of Fannie's Quality Insider newsletter.Read More
Short Takes: Planned SFR Securitization Falls Through / HUD Searches for New Headquarters / Home Sales Hit New Low / Castlelake Partners With Invictus April 18, 2025 Shannon Clark and Brandon Ivey Fitch Rating's single-family rental securitization is no longer happening.Read More
Delinquencies on Agency MBS Decline in First Quarter April 17, 2025 Brandon Ivey It’s the third year in a row that delinquencies declined in the first quarter following an increase the previous quarter.Read More
NCUA in Limbo as Trump Fires Democrats on Board April 17, 2025 Brandon Ivey The move leaves the board with just Kyle Hauptman as chairman, limiting what the regulator can do.Read More
Homebuyers Pull Back, Slowing Home Price Appreciation April 17, 2025 Brandon Ivey In March, home prices increased by only 0.2% on a monthly basis, according to Zillow.Read More
Smaller Lenders Seek to Maintain Some GSE Practices April 17, 2025 Dennis Hollier The Community Home Lenders of America opposes any attempt to reduce the footprint of the GSEs.Read More
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