Originations aren’t growing very much, putting pressure on MSR owners.

FHFA disagreed with the GAO's assessment.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is looking into developing a “simplified strategic plan process” for community banks to comply with the Community Reinvestment Act.

Purchase-mortgage endorsements accounted for 71.6% of volume, the highest level seen since the second quarter of 2024.

Achieve Loans started marketing a $271.2 million securitization of home equity lines of credit late last week.

Velocity Financial originated a record $739.0 million in business-purpose loans in the third quarter.

Prepayments rose as more recent homebuyers opt to refinance their higher interest rate mortgage.

The Guild acquisition was valued at approximately $1.3 billion.

The conventional-conforming sector continued to account for the largest portion of originations, with a 52.2% share in the third quarter.

For one-unit properties, the baseline conforming loan limit will be $832,750 in 2026.