Short Takes: New Home Sales Falter / Renting Getting More Attractive / Rocket Donates to Trump’s Ballroom / Home Sale Platform Offering Mortgages October 16, 2026 Brandon Ivey The annual sales rate for new homes is at the lowest level seen since April 2020, according to the MBA.Read More
Fannie Economists Sharply Increase Interest-Rate Forecast October 15, 2026 Brandon Ivey Fannie's forecast also shifted from a modest increase in mortgage originations on an annual basis in 2027 to a 10.6% decline.Read More
Mortgage Originations, Revenue Decline at U.S. Bank in 3Q October 15, 2026 Brandon Ivey Originations declined by 12.3% from the second quarter.Read More
Prime Non-Agency MBS Issuance Up in 3Q October 15, 2026 Abby Zimmardi Much of the increase was from prime jumbos.Read More
Agency MBS REIT Orchid Island Takes Loss in Third Quarter October 15, 2026 Brandon Ivey The value of MBS holdings declined during the quarter as interest rates increased sharply.Read More
Short Takes: First Horizon Takes Loss on Sale of Mortgages, Restructures / Inflation Still High / Margins Improve at PNC / FHA Supports Build-to-Rent October 15, 2026 Brandon Ivey First Horizon took a $473 million pre-tax loss in non-interest income on the sale of mortgages with an unpaid principal balance of $4.5 billion.Read More
MBS, ABS Issuance Down in 3Q; Non-Agency Rises October 14, 2026 John Bancroft Issuance of non-agency MBS increased by 9.3% during the third quarter to $65.27 billion.Read More
Majority of Mortgage Borrowers Want Human Interaction October 14, 2026 James Dohnert A recent PwC study found that 74% of borrowers were concerned about AI making lending decisions.Read More
Home Equity Lending Holds Up at BofA in Third Quarter October 14, 2026 Brandon Ivey BofA's originations of home equity loans increased by 2.9% from the second quarter.Read More
Ellington Preps Non-Agency MBS With GSE-Eligible Loans From Pennymac October 14, 2026 Brandon Ivey Loans in the $294.1 million issuance have seasoned for an average of two months.Read More
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