Homebuilder M/I Homes Sees ‘Choppy’ Conditions October 22, 2026 Brandon Ivey The company generated $66.6 million of net income in the third quarter of 2026, down 37.5% from the third quarter of 2025.Read More
Short Takes: Warehouse Lending Down at Texas Capital Bank / Loss at Another Agency MBS REIT / Pulte Group’s Average Sale Price Down Slightly / Lower Originations Mean Lower Compensation October 22, 2026 Brandon Ivey Mortgage finance loans outstanding declined by 8.6% on a quarterly basis at Texas Capital Bank.Read More
Higher Rates Could Increase Share for Expanded-Credit Mortgages October 21, 2026 Brandon Ivey With traditional mortgage originations depressed, expanded-credit lending could gain more market share.Read More
Northpointe Selling Retail Mortgage Origination Business October 21, 2026 James Dohnert Northpointe Bank is selling its distributed retail and consumer direct mortgage origination channels to CMG Financial.Read More
Short Takes: Mortgage Apps Decrease / Better Continues Cost Cutting / Home Prices Tick Up October 21, 2026 James Dohnert Higher mortgage rates slow down mortgage application submissions; Better continues cost-cutting measures; Home prices tick up slightly in September.Read More
Short Takes: VantageScore to Remain a Private Company / Originations, Margins Down at AmeriHome Owner / Pennymac Markets First DSCR-Only MBS October 20, 2026 Brandon Ivey and James Dohnert While VantageScore has been making its case at investor events focused on publicly traded companies, its CEO says there's no need for the credit scoring company to go public.Read More
Short Takes: Saluda Grade, Zippy Team for Manufactured Housing Loans / Bravo Capital Now Financing BTR Projects / Dark Matter Promotes Execs October 19, 2026 James Dohnert Saluda Grade will provide capital for Zippy and work alongside it on credit, product development and other areas.Read More
Short Takes: New Home Sales Falter / Renting Getting More Attractive / Rocket Donates to Trump’s Ballroom / Home Sale Platform Offering Mortgages October 16, 2026 Brandon Ivey The annual sales rate for new homes is at the lowest level seen since April 2020, according to the MBA.Read More
Fannie Economists Sharply Increase Interest-Rate Forecast October 15, 2026 Brandon Ivey Fannie's forecast also shifted from a modest increase in mortgage originations on an annual basis in 2027 to a 10.6% decline.Read More
Mortgage Originations, Revenue Decline at U.S. Bank in 3Q October 15, 2026 Brandon Ivey Originations declined by 12.3% from the second quarter.Read More