The flow of refinances declined 21.5% on a monthly basis to $8.90 billion in July.

The potential privatization of the GSEs has led more lenders to consider the acquisition of non-QM brokers, but the challenges in the market may cap deals.

Inflation figures released Tuesday helped to increase the value of stocks, including stocks in mortgage companies.

The inventory of homes for sale is rising and affordability is improving.

Refi applications increased by 23% on a weekly basis last week.

ARMs accounted for 70% of Chase's non-agency production in July.

William Lansing, CEO of Fair Isaac Corp., said the move would encourage lenders to shop for the most lenient credit score in order to qualify more borrowers for GSE loans.

ARMs accounted for 9.5% of residential mortgages locked in July, according to Optimal Blue.

Some $54.47 billion of FHA purchase mortgages were included in Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed securities issued in the second quarter, up 28.9% from the previous quarter.

Anthony Hsieh, the founder of loanDepot who recently returned as CEO of the company, stressed that the nonbank is working on “profitable market share growth fueled by technology innovations.”