Zillow Home Loans originated $2.2 billion of mortgages in the second quarter of 2026, nearly doubling its production compared with the second quarter of 2025.

Newly pending listings declined by 7.7% on a monthly basis in July, according to Zillow.

UWM's originations declined by 11.7% on a quarterly basis in the second quarter as refinance activity dropped.

The nonbank posted a $6.2 million loss for the second quarter of 2026, after taking a $54.9 million loss the previous quarter.

HomeXpress Mortgage’s origination volume reached $1.1 billion in the second quarter of 2026, up 23.8% from the quarter prior.

After a $1.0 million loss in the first quarter, MFA Financial posted a $46.8 million profit in the second quarter.

Mortgage applications were down on an annual basis last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Daniel Lewis, the interim CEO, joined Better's board July 27.

The National Community Reinvestment Coalition, an advocacy group representing more than 750 community organizations, said FHFA “must improve the rigor of its proposed rule so it can accurately measure the GSEs’ activities in underserved markets and encourage an increase in those activities.”

Fannie Mae issued three consecutive monthly CRT deals through April, then paused issuance until this new offering.