Deliveries to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac of mortgages with private MI more than quadrupled from the third quarter, hitting $6.58 billion in the fourth quarter.

Nonbanks handled 60.1% of the $6.56 trillion of GSE single-family servicing as of the end of 2024.

Consumers submitted 21,173 mortgage-related complaints to the CFPB last year, the lowest number since the bureau opened its door.

Mr. Cooper Group ended the year as the top bulk buyer with $175.93 billion in acquisitions.

Four of the top five non-agency MBS issuers at least doubled their issuance volume on an annual basis in 2024.

Lakeview Loan Servicing remained the top agency servicer, with a $732.56 billion portfolio.

Banks and thrifts repurchased $213.6 million of single-family mortgages during the third quarter, an 11.5% decline from the previous period.

Expanded-credit MBS issuance rose 13.2% in the fourth quarter of 2024 while prime non-agency MBS volume was down 2.9%.

Originations at the two big banks increased by around 7% on a quarterly basis in the fourth quarter.

Rate-term refis helped to drive up residential MBS issuance in the fourth quarter.