With interest rates declining and the demographics among home investors shifting, mortgage financing is regaining popularity.

“Buyers had more options in May than at any time since July 2020,” Zillow said.

Agency securitization of high-balance loans declined by 46.0% on a quarterly basis to $8.70 billion in the first quarter of 2025.

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.

The Senate joined the House in passing legislation to restrict trigger leads tied to mortgage applications.

CrossCountry sold 37.8% of its production to unaffiliated non-agency buyers in 2024.

The REIT plans to sell the mortgages originated by HomeXpress and retain some mortgage servicing rights.

Hallmark's production is focused on the Midwest and Southeast.

Purchase-mortgage locks declined by 0.7% on a monthly basis.

UWM's low-downpayment program is only available to borrowers with income at or below 80% of the area median income.