Steve Harris, president of MIAC Analytics, noted that plenty of investors are interested in non-QMs, helping to keep prices elevated.

Ginnie Mae is instituting a temporary 10% cap on the share of mortgages with buydowns delivered into multiple issuer pools of Ginnie MBS.

FHFA Director Bill Pulte didn't participate in Freddie's first-quarter earnings call, as he did for Fannie's on Wednesday, but his presence was felt.

The share of refis with low loan-to-value ratios delivered to the GSEs increased in the first quarter of 2025.

The REIT had $130.3 million of net income in the first quarter, down 72.5% compared with the previous quarter.

“A decline in interest rates resulted in higher valuations,” Redwood noted.

The House Financial Services Committee moved a bill forward that would reduce the budget for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by close to 70%.

UWM presently uses two subservicing vendors to handle its monthly processing chores: Cenlar FSB and Mr. Cooper, the latter of which is being sold to Rocket.

FHFA's new director made an appearance at Fannie Mae's first-quarter earnings call.

Property tax and insurance costs now account for more than 20% of a mortgage payment.