VA Denial Rate Declines Amid Surge in Applications June 5, 2025 Emmeline Willey Lenders turned down 24.5% of VA refi applications in 2024, compared with 37.3% in the previous year.Read More
Voxtur Seeing Interest Amid Strategic Review June 5, 2025 Brandon Ivey The mortgage tech vendor has been operating with a “going concern” warning for more than a year.Read More
Maxex Broadens Offerings for Expanded-Credit Mortgages June 5, 2025 Abby Zimmardi Changes include a reduction of credit score requirements and an elimination of seasoning requirements for DSCR refinances.Read More
Short Takes: Bowman Confirmed in Fed Role / Pulte’s ‘Interesting’ Meetings / A&D Expands FHA Offerings / New Prime Non-Agency MBS June 5, 2025 Brandon Ivey The confirmation of Michelle Bowman as vice chair for supervision at the Fed could prompt the Fed to begin to make regulatory changes.Read More
Fed Removes Asset Cap on Wells Fargo June 4, 2025 Brandon Ivey The cap and other regulatory issues prompted numerous adjustments at Wells, including a retreat on mortgage lending and servicing.Read More
Jumbo Share of Originations Increases in First Quarter June 4, 2025 Brandon Ivey An estimated $49.0 billion of non-agency jumbos were originated in the first quarter of 2025.Read More
Senate Considering Bill to Establish VA Partial Claims Program June 4, 2025 Emmeline Willey The bill largely aligns with legislation approved in the House in May.Read More
Servicers Spreading Property Insurance Burden Across Years June 4, 2025 Brandon Ivey Some mortgage borrowers now face higher monthly payments for taxes and insurance than for the principal and interest obligations tied to a mortgage.Read More
Short Takes: ‘Golden Age of Homeownership’ / Rocket Plans $4.0 Billion in Debt Offerings / Smaller Debt Offering From PennyMac REIT / Bonus for Ending Asset Cap June 4, 2025 Brandon Ivey The Trump administration will usher in a "Golden Age of homeownership," according to HUD Secretary Scott Turner.Read More
Court Sides With Rocket on Disputed Stock Sale June 3, 2025 Brandon Ivey Shareholders sued Rocket in 2021 following a stock sale, claiming that Rocket sold stock when officials at the company had material nonpublic information suggesting that Rocket’s business — and share price — were poised to decline.Read More