At the end of November, the two government-sponsored enterprises held $104.56 billion of agency MBS in retained portfolios. That was up $31.99 billion from the end of September, a 44.1% increase.

Redfin said that it has been a buyer’s market since May 2024.

Fannie expects home sales to increase 7% in 2026; 1st Security Bank hires Omeed Salashoor; AD Mortgage debuts jumbo product for luxury homebuyers; MBA said mortgage applications declined the week of Dec. 19.

Lender repurchases of GSE loans increased 19.8% from the second to the third quarter.

The last day of November falling on Sunday likely was the cause of the increase in delinquencies from October.

The CDIA said that credit washing, encouraged by credit repair organizations, is driving the increase in complaints submitted to the CFPB.

Home prices increased 2.6% on a year-over-year basis in November, the smallest increase since 2012.

The addition of InstaMortgage will give reAlpha direct mortgage lending capabilities.

Banks and thrifts saw a 6.1% increase in mortgage-banking income from the second to the third quarter.

Homes that went under contract last month spent an average of 53 days on the market, according to a new report by Redfin.