Kroll Bond Rating Agency is facing increased competition in assessing non-agency mortgage-backed securities.

FHA shut down its loan review system after users reported having issues logging in.

Jim Rosen, head of product management and services at Mortgage Cadence, said lenders need additional guidance from FHFA and the GSEs.

Sales of existing single-family homes in California increased by 0.9% on a monthly basis in August.

Non-agency jumbos accounted for 15.8% of total first-lien originations in the second quarter of 2025, the highest share for the sector since late 2022.

The homebuilder is still turning a profit, but margins are getting squeezed.

It takes time to build volume for an HEI securitization because of the relatively small size of each HEI contract.

FHFA’s spring regulatory agenda includes plans to reverse four proposed new rules from the prior administration and five rules that have already been finalized.

Annual home price appreciation in August was at the lowest level since February 2012.

While the trade group still submits formal comment letters, sometimes faster action is needed, such as a text from MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit to an administration official.