Both JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo increased their mortgage originations by more than 40% on an annual basis in the first quarter of 2026.

To limit home price appreciation, the administration is working to sharply increase the supply of homes for sale, particularly newly built homes.

“Lower consumer confidence and softer job growth continue to hold back buyers,” said Lawrence Yun, chief economist at NAR.

Locks for conforming mortgages lost market share to FHA loans and nonconforming mortgages in March, according to Optimal Blue.

About six in 10 parents have provided or plan to provide financial assistance to help their child buy a home, according to a new survey released by Veterans United Home Loans.

Purchase-mortgage volume in agency MBS issued in the first quarter of 2026 was essentially flat compared with the first quarter of 2025.

Locks for purchase mortgages increased by 22.9% on a monthly basis in March, according to Mortgage Capital Trading.

Multiple GSE officials told Inside The GSEs that no changes have been made to their selling guides regarding crypto assets, even with a splashy planned mortgage product from Better Home & Finance.

The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 6.37% as of Thursday, down from 6.46% the week prior, according to Freddie Mac.

The promotion is available for borrowers with credit scores of 700 or above, for conventional mortgages and government-insured loans.