Annaly Capital Management is preparing to issue the first non-agency MBS of 2025.

Among many other issues, the shutdown would pause authorization for new flood insurance policies under the National Flood Insurance Program, potentially impacting home sales.

Gifford, just a few days ago, gave notice to Flagstar that he will be leaving the federally insured depository.

Rep. French Hill, R-AR, will lead the House Financial Services Committee next year.

Loan brokers added 100 full-timers during October, bringing their head count to 86,700 positions.

Commissions for retail mortgage loan officers seem to be stuck in a narrow band, said one consulting firm.

Turner, currently chief visionary officer for multifamily housing developer JPI, also worked in the first Trump administration.

The REIT and Cherry Hill Mortgage Management, the external manager owned by Stanley Middleman, disagree about whether CHMI should pay an $18.4 million fee to terminate the external management agreement.

The three executives hired by CrossCountry previously held similar positions at PennyMac.

Among LOs that knowingly use AI, the most cited use was for marketing efforts.