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

Annaly markets its first non-QM MBS of 2026; First Federal to acquire Fidelity Bank's NOLA Lending Group affiliate; Pinnacle completes acquisition of Synovous; MBA has a new CFO.

Chase had the most mortgage sales volume in the third quarter among depositories, according to a recent Inside Mortgage Trends analysis of call report data.

Lender repurchases of GSE loans increased 19.8% from the second to the third quarter.

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

Barry Feierstein has served as chief operating officer at EasyKnock and Hamilton Insurance Agency.

The GSE share of servicing outstanding fell from 46.4% at the end of June to 46.1% at the end of September.

The Mortgage Bankers Association said its members see value in switching to short-term liquidation reporting.

"And you will see this in the new year, I will announce some of the most aggressive housing reform plans in American history," President Trump said.

While purchase-mortgage issuance fell 8.4% to hit the lowest monthly volume since March, refinance activity spiked 44.0% in November.