Non-QM Lenders Tapping AI to Automate Underwriting December 19, 2025 Abby Zimmardi Jayendran GS, CEO of Prudent AI, a mortgage tech provider, said the growing presence of AI in underwriting is alleviating some lender fear around the technology.Read More
Short Takes: Senate Confirms FHA, Ginnie Leaders / Mortgage Payments Declining / Property Insurance Trends December 19, 2025 Brandon Ivey The Senate on Thursday confirmed Frank Cassidy as FHA commissioner and Joe Gormley as president of Ginnie Mae.Read More
Appeals Court Grants Rehearing of CFPB Case December 18, 2025 Shannon Clark The appeal follows a 2-1 ruling that would allow the Trump administration to greatly reduce staffing levels and activity at the CFPB.Read More
Trump Teases Housing Proposal, Promises Lower Interest Rates December 18, 2025 Brandon Ivey "And you will see this in the new year, I will announce some of the most aggressive housing reform plans in American history," President Trump said.Read More
House Committee Moves Housing Bill, NFIP Extension December 18, 2025 Brandon Ivey The House Financial Services Committee approved the Housing for the 21st Century Act on a 50-1 vote.Read More
Refis Lead to Increase in Ginnie MBS Issuance in November December 18, 2025 Emmeline Willey While purchase-mortgage issuance fell 8.4% to hit the lowest monthly volume since March, refinance activity spiked 44.0% in November.Read More
Short Takes: Mortgage Locks Decline in November / Home Prices Decline in November / More Direct FICO Score Providers / JPM Keeps Non-Agency MBS Moving December 18, 2025 Brandon Ivey Locks for mortgages declined by 4.2% on a monthly basis in November, according to Mortgage Capital Trading.Read More
UWM to Acquire Two Harbors, Eyeing Servicing December 17, 2025 Brandon Ivey Two Harbors held MSRs with a total unpaid principal balance of $175.82 billion as of the end of September.Read More
Mortgage Broker Jobs Increase in October; Others Decline December 17, 2025 Brandon Ivey The shifts in October continued a trend seen throughout the year in the mortgage market.Read More
New Freddie CEO Out of Retirement After Long Term at Deloitte December 17, 2025 Brandon Ivey Kenny Smith retired from Deloitte Consulting in 2020 after 27 years with the firm.Read More