“Mortgage lenders benefited from multiple refinance rallies over the last nine months, but we don’t expect another in 2026,” said Eric Orenstein, a senior director at Fitch Ratings.

The bureau said it rescinded the 2020 advisory opinion because it conflicts with its recently issued ECOA final rule.

During a press conference Wednesday, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh suggested that he will wait to see recommendations from the new task forces before making any major changes at the Fed.

The bill aims to boost housing supply and limit institutional ownership of single-family homes to some extent. There are also some provisions that will directly impact the mortgage market.

It’s an all-stock transaction with shareholders in Fathom receiving stock in BBB with an equity value of $53.4 million.

Applications declined by 3.8% on a weekly basis last week.

Non-QM investors prefer disciplined originators, instead of lenders who scale quickly even if it causes additional risk.

Rocket Companies is marketing a $706.0 million securitization of closed-end second liens.

Loans with balances above the baseline conforming loan limit accounted for 16.4% of total originations in the first quarter of 2026.

“The flatter yield curve is burning a hole in a lot of people’s pockets,” sai Alan Qureshi, president of Black Lake Investments.