Servicing Valuations Cut Into Banks’ Mortgage Earnings in 4Q January 16, 2026 Brandon Ivey Both Regions Financial and PNC Financial had declines in mortgage-banking income in the fourth quarter of 2025 tied to MSR valuations, net of hedging.Read More
Short Takes: Home Prices Slip in CA / Planet Financial Launches Insurance Offerings / M&T Bank Looking to Increase Originations January 16, 2026 Brandon Ivey The median home price in California declined by 0.4% on a monthly basis in December.Read More
Refis With MI Gain Share in Agency MBS Market January 15, 2026 Brandon Ivey Volume with primary MI was up sharply in the fourth quarter of 2025 at both the government-sponsored enterprises and the Department of Veterans Affairs, while FHA volume lagged to some extent.Read More
CHLA Opposes Single-Bureau Credit Pulls January 15, 2026 Brandon Ivey CHLA said a single-bureau credit pull could ultimately increase costs for borrowers, among many other issues.Read More
Home Sale Trends Mixed at End of 2025 January 15, 2026 Brandon Ivey Potential home sales aren’t penciling out for some buyers who bought in recent years.Read More
OCC Proposal Would Preempt State Laws on Escrow Interest January 15, 2026 Shannon Clark A handful of states have established requirements for interest payments on funds held in mortgage escrow accounts.Read More
Short Takes: Foreclosures Increase / BofA Working to Increase Originations / REIT’s Earnings Improve January 15, 2026 Brandon Ivey Foreclosure filings increased by 14% on an annual basis in 2025.Read More
Residential MBS Issuance Up Nearly 15% in 2025 January 14, 2026 John Bancroft Issuance of residential mortgage-backed securities increased by 13.8% on an annual basis, hitting $1.43 trillion in 2025.Read More
BofA, Wells Boost Originations in Fourth Quarter January 14, 2026 James Dohnert Originations at BofA increased by 26.7% from the third quarter while Wells' production was up 7.0%.Read More
Some Concerns About Lending Practices Amid Deregulation January 14, 2026 Brandon Ivey “There are a number of companies that have thrown out the rule book, if you will,” said Christy Soukhamneut, a consultant.Read More