Analysts noted that the non-agency MBS market will benefit from strong investor demand, including more new shelves participating in the sector.

Sellers are reluctant to give up their low-interest rates and are deciding to wait to list their home until the market improves.

It now only takes seven years for a typical homebuyer to save for downpayment, according to a new report from Realtor.com.

Real estate agent confidence is growing as pending home sales pick up heading into 2026.

A gain in income from the production and sale of new single-family home loans helped cover a modest decline in servicing profitability in the third quarter.

At the end of November, the two government-sponsored enterprises held $104.56 billion of agency MBS in retained portfolios. That was up $31.99 billion from the end of September, a 44.1% increase.

Redfin said that it has been a buyer’s market since May 2024.

Home prices increased 2.6% on a year-over-year basis in November, the smallest increase since 2012.

Banks and thrifts saw a 6.1% increase in mortgage-banking income from the second to the third quarter.

Homes that went under contract last month spent an average of 53 days on the market, according to a new report by Redfin.