Fannie, Bayview Partner on CRT Transaction June 18, 2025 Brandon Ivey The transaction covers a pool of mortgages with an unpaid principal balance of $6.4 billion.Read More
Demand for New Homes Diminishes in May June 17, 2025 Brandon Ivey Sales of new homes declined by 12% on a monthly basis in May, according to projections by the MBA.Read More
Senate Democrats Seek Spot at GSE Reform Table June 17, 2025 Dennis Hollier "A decision of this magnitude cannot be made on a whim without Congressional consultation and approval," according to the lawmakers.Read More
Short Takes: Home Price Appreciation Levels Off / Fitch Affirms Ratings on GSEs / Fitch Neutral on eNote in Non-Agency MBS / PHH Turns to Blend to Help With Recapture June 17, 2025 Brandon Ivey Annual home price appreciation slowed to 2.1% in May, the lowest level seen since March 2012.Read More
A&D Continuing Flagstar Correspondent Unit’s FHA Offerings June 16, 2025 Emmeline Willey A&D recently acquired the unit from Mr. Cooper Group.Read More
All-Cash Share of Home Purchases Declining June 16, 2025 Brandon Ivey With interest rates declining and the demographics among home investors shifting, mortgage financing is regaining popularity.Read More
Short Takes: Lock-In Easing / Diminished Expectations for Home Prices / BlackRock to Discontinue Mortgage Investment Fund / Martell Moves On June 16, 2025 Brandon Ivey “Buyers had more options in May than at any time since July 2020,” Zillow said.Read More
Conforming Jumbos Falter, Non-Agency Treads Water June 13, 2025 Brandon Ivey Agency securitization of high-balance loans declined by 46.0% on a quarterly basis to $8.70 billion in the first quarter of 2025.Read More
Ginnie Provides Relief to Issuers With Shift on Buydowns June 13, 2025 Emmeline Willey Ted Tozer, a fellow at the Urban Institute and former Ginnie president, said he expects the volume of buydowns in custom single-family pools to explode as lenders take advantage of the rule change.Read More
Short Takes: Senate Swiftly Passes Trigger Lead Bill / Rocket Ramps Up CES Securitization / Disaster Recovery Program in California / From Mortgage Stadium to Bounce House June 13, 2025 Brandon Ivey The Senate joined the House in passing legislation to restrict trigger leads tied to mortgage applications.Read More