GSE Purchases of Credit Insurance Down in 2Q August 26, 2025 Dennis Hollier Freddie Mac credit insurance increases raised the numbers for both GSEs in the second quarter.Read More
Chase Relaunches HELOC Program August 26, 2025 James Dohnert Chase has brought back its HELOC program after stopping new applications in 2020.Read More
Knock Issues Inaugural Securitization August 26, 2025 James Dohnert Knock has issued a $100 million bond backed exclusively by bridge loan products.Read More
Short Takes: Logan Finance Adds Dobynes / MBA Shares Recommendations for BNPL Debt / Planet Grows / DQs Declining August 26, 2025 James Dohnert The national delinquency rate improved for the second month in a row.Read More
Purchase Mortgages Outpace Refis in Second Quarter August 22, 2025 Brandon Ivey Purchase-mortgage originations increased by 41.2% from the first quarter while refi business was up 34.1%.Read More
Rocket Upsizes Securitization of Closed-End Seconds August 22, 2025 Brandon Ivey The deal size increased by nearly 30% compared with Rocket's initial plans.Read More
Some Anxiety in Secondary Market on Potential GSE Reform August 22, 2025 Dennis Hollier Libby Cantrill, a managing director and head of public policy at PIMCO, warned that the administration’s concept is beset with problems.Read More
Homebuilder Hovnanian Sees Margins Shrink With Buydowns August 22, 2025 Brandon Ivey Some 75% of Hovnanian homebuyers who received a mortgage from the company used a buydown during the fiscal third quarter this year.Read More
Short Takes: Senators Prep NFIP Reform Proposal / Existing Home Sales Increase Slightly / Non-Agency MBS Benefit From Moody’s Change August 22, 2025 Brandon Ivey Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-LA, and Cory Booker, D-NJ, are seeking feedback on potential reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program.Read More
GSE Securitization Down in July as Refi Deliveries Slow August 21, 2025 Dennis Hollier Refi deliveries declined by 22.4% from June.Read More
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