Agency Jumbos Ricochet in 2Q July 18, 2025 Abby Zimmardi Conforming-jumbo loan issuance spiked in the second quarter after a weak start to the year.Read More
Republicans Target Dodd-Frank Reforms July 18, 2025 Shannon Clark Republicans are looking to loosen the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's regulatory grip.Read More
Trepidation Surrounds Uncertain Nature of Conservatorship End July 18, 2025 Dennis Hollier Mortgage market stakeholders are uncertain how an end to the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would play out.Read More
Short Takes: PNC Posts Decline in 2Q Servicing / VA Partial Claims Still Pending / Ginnie Adds $22 Billion to Portfolio / Listing Price Growth Slowing July 18, 2025 Emmeline Willey A servicing decline led to 4% less mortgage-related revenue for PNC.Read More
Clash of the Credit Scores July 17, 2025 Emmeline Willey Competition heats up between VantageScore and the Fair Isaac Corporation.Read More
Ginnie Growth Outpaces GSEs in 2Q July 17, 2025 John Bancroft Ginnie grew its outstanding single-family mortgage-backed securities faster than Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, keeping up with a years-long trend.Read More
Insurance ABS Ride Out Economic Uncertainty July 17, 2025 Shannon Clark Insurance-related asset-backed securities are showing stable performance amid broader economic uncertainty, according to Morningstar analysts.Read More
Non-Agency Players Have Q’s on Crypto July 17, 2025 Abby Zimmardi Lenders of nonconforming loans say there’s still a lot up in the air with FHFA's push to consider a borrower's crypto holdings in the mortgage application process.Read More
Short Takes: New Home Apps Up YoY / Trump 'Unlikely’ to Fire Powell / CHLA Welcomes VantageScore / Banks Compete on Deposit Repricing July 17, 2025 Emmeline Willey Mortgage applications for new home purchases were up year-over year.Read More
FDIC Board Okays Proposal to Void 2023 CRA Rule July 16, 2025 Shannon Clark The proposal would rescind the 2023 CRA final rule and replace it with the regulations that preceded it.Read More