The broker share of originations declined from 19.1% in the first quarter to 18.2% in the second quarter, according to a new ranking and analysis by Inside Mortgage Finance.

Purchase-money mortgages accounted for 82.5% of agency MBS issuance during August, though the refinance share is growing.

Mortgage repurchases and other indemnifications by commercial banks and savings institutions in the second quarter were the lowest since before the 2008 financial crisis.

Income from mortgage production increased in the second quarter as servicing income declined.

REITs increased their holdings of agency MBS during the second quarter while reducing investments in non-agency MBS and credit-risk transfer securities.

GSE securitizations by Chase soared during August.

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Among a group of 20 prominent nonprime servicers, portfolios increased by 0.6% in the second quarter.

HECM production picked up somewhat after a lackluster first quarter.

ARMs accounted for 13.6% of first-lien originations in the second quarter of 2024 compared to 11.7% in the first quarter.