Christopher Stanley, a security engineer at SpaceX, is the first member of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to join a GSE board.

While originations ticked up for some, gain-on-sale margins declined during the fourth quarter.

In recent weeks, the Trump administration took steps to restore complaint processing efforts at the CFPB.

“In the near term, we expect volatility to continue and expect rates to remain higher until there are clear signs that inflation is moderating or the economy falters under the weight of pending policy changes,” said Julian Evans, chief financial officer at Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment.

Michelle Bowman has expressed industry-friendly views on various regulatory issues.

The White House wants the head of the CDFI Fund to explain which of its functions are statutorily required.

The broker share of originations has nearly doubled from where it was in 2017.

Pulte said that any exit by the GSEs from conservatorship “must be carefully planned to ensure the safety and soundness of the housing market without putting upward pressures on mortgage rates.”

The bank was the largest issuer of vehicle asset-backed securities in 2024.

Ellington Financial signed a joint venture with an unnamed mortgage originator in the fourth quarter.