Government Shutdown May Impact RMBS Portfolios October 13, 2025 James Dohnert Shutdown-related job losses and furloughs would have the biggest impact on the Washington, DC, metro area, according to Kroll Bond Rating Agency.Read More
Small Investors Turning to Nonbanks for Real Estate Financing October 13, 2025 James Dohnert Tighter underwriting standards at depositories are driving investors to seek funding from nonbanks at an increasing rate, according to Charles Goodwin, a vice president at Kiavi, a fix-and-flip lender.Read More
Short Takes: Chief Strategy Officer Returns to loanDepot / Rocket's Earnings Receive Lift From Mr. Cooper / MBS Spared From Rising Insurance Costs / Home Price Growth Up in September October 13, 2025 James Dohnert Rick Calle previously held the position from 2016 to 2022.Read More
Purchase Mortgages Lift Agency Market in 3Q Gains October 10, 2025 John Bancroft Purchase-mortgage securitizations held agency acquisitions afloat in the third quarter.Read More
Many Lenders Starting Slow With AI Adoption October 10, 2025 Brandon Ivey While AI use appears to be the norm in the mortgage industry, many lenders said they're hesitant to lean on the technology for originations.Read More
More Low-Risk Purchase Mortgages Flow Into GSEs October 10, 2025 Emmeline Willey Mortgages with credit scores of 740 or higher accounted for 74% of the GSE purchase market in the third quarter.Read More
U.S. Banks Adopting European Securitization Structure October 10, 2025 James Dohnert U.S. banks are increasingly using a securitization structure historically favored by European issuers.Read More
Short Takes: Senate Passes Housing Package / First HELOC Securitization from PIMCO / Refinance Rate Locks Spike / LDF Denounces New HUD FHEO Leader October 10, 2025 Emmeline Willey The bipartisan housing package is intended to incentivize new construction and make reforms across lending programs.Read More
GSE Conforming Jumbo Business in 2025 Falls Flat October 9, 2025 Abby Zimmardi Conforming jumbo mortgage volume is falling below levels seen in 2024.Read More
Fannie Tweaks Rental Income Rules October 9, 2025 Dennis Hollier Policy changes at the mortgage giant should make it easier for borrowers to purchase properties with ADUs.Read More