Buydowns on mortgages are eating into Hovnanian Enterprises' margins.

The amount, coupon and maturity of Freedom Mortgage's planned debt offering will be determined at the time of issuance, according to Fitch Ratings.

Republicans in the House plan to reduce regulations to improve housing affordability.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA, said there’s a possibility that Congress will use the Congressional Review Act to overturn the proposal if it’s finalized.

The groups suggested pairing long-term funding for the National Flood Insurance Program with reforms to the program.

Rocket Companies sees opportunities for growth as some lenders pull back, according to Brian Brown, chief financial officer and treasurer of the firm.

Delinquencies are expected to increase primarily because the unemployment rate is projected to increase.

Ellington Financial is marketing a $450.7 million non-agency mortgage-backed security with mortgages for investment properties underwritten using debt service coverage ratios.

Pennymac issued an average of one non-agency MBS per month this year focused on GSE-eligible mortgages for investment properties. And Redwood is marketing its 13th jumbo MBS of the year.

Jumbos accounted for 15.1% of total first-lien originations in the third quarter, down from a 15.8% share in the second quarter.