Originations of home equity loans remain concentrated on HELOCs, which accounted for 80.5% of originations in the first half of this year.

The ARM share of first-lien originations increased to 16.8% from 15.0% in the first quarter.

Invictus was the sixth-largest issuer of non-agency MBS in the first half of 2026, with $11.27 billion in issuance, according to Inside Nonconforming Markets.

“Credit bureaus need to focus on themselves and their costs, and compete,” wrote FHFA Director Bill Pulte. “Not credit scoring. Stay tuned. A lot will be happening in this sector.”

Annually, home prices were up 2.6% in July, according to FHFA.

While the applications subject of the lawsuit were made to Ameritrust, the defendants perpetrated the same fraud on other lenders involving hundreds of other properties, according to the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.

Some 82% of recent homebuyers said they would be swayed to work with a lender that offered the opportunity to close a mortgage virtually.

It’s the first securitization of home equity loans on the shelf operated by Angelo Gordon, which was acquired by TPG in 2023.

Sridhar Sharma is the new CEO of Sagent, following a nine-month stint in the position by Chris Marshall.

Jumbos accounted for 18.8% of originations in the second quarter of 2026, the highest share for the products since late 2022.