Ginnie Mae’s share of total residential servicing outstanding increased to 18.5% as of the end of March.

“Mortgage lenders benefited from multiple refinance rallies over the last nine months, but we don’t expect another in 2026,” said Eric Orenstein, a senior director at Fitch Ratings.

New investors include firms in Asia and Europe.

During a press conference Wednesday, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh suggested that he will wait to see recommendations from the new task forces before making any major changes at the Fed.

Recent changes by the NAIC and worsening conditions in the commercial real estate market have led insurance companies to devote more capital to non-QMs.

AGNC Investment passed Annaly Capital Management during the first quarter of 2026 as the largest real estate investment trust in terms of holdings of MBS.

Non-QM investors prefer disciplined originators, instead of lenders who scale quickly even if it causes additional risk.

The agency said its current authorities to take action against fraud in the housing finance market are “indirect or limited.”

Rocket Companies is marketing a $706.0 million securitization of closed-end second liens.

An analysis of earnings reports from 18 lenders showed combined income from production and secondary market rose to $2.75 billion in the first quarter, a 5.0% increase from the previous period.