Short Takes: Sales of New Homes Drop / Expanded-Credit MBS From Rithm, MFA / MISMO Offers Loan Boarding Tool May 29, 2026 Brandon Ivey Sales of new single-family homes declined by 6.2% on a monthly basis in April.Read More
SFA Simplifies Compliance Reviews for Closed-End Seconds May 28, 2026 Dennis Hollier The guidelines for closed-end seconds will permit a partial compliance review, a departure from the current TRID Grid 4.0.Read More
Banks Reduce Mortgage Holdings During First Quarter May 28, 2026 Abby Zimmardi The decline included a reduction in holdings of adjustable-rate mortgages.Read More
Closed-End Second and HELOC Securitization Diverge in 1Q May 27, 2026 Brandon Ivey Closed-end second securitization was up on a quarterly basis while activity involving home equity lines of credit declined.Read More
Goldman, Amerisave Ramping Up Securitization of Closed-End Seconds May 27, 2026 Brandon Ivey It will be the third issuance of its type from Goldman this year, following two similar deals in 2025.Read More
Short Takes: ‘Stand Off’ on Home Prices / Non-QM Delinquencies Bounce Up / Rate Drops Title Insurance for Some Refis May 27, 2026 Brandon Ivey Homesellers are refusing to offer steep discounts.Read More
Non-QM Lenders Working to Keep Production Flowing May 26, 2026 Abby Zimmardi “Get comfortable with reading the guidelines and understand what you want to be,” said Audrie Gregory, vice president of correspondent lending at Verus Mortgage Capital, a non-agency conduit.Read More
Short Takes: Weinbach to Lead Radian / Pennymac Resuming Jumbo MBS Issuance / Housing Starts Decline / Interest Rates Jump May 22, 2026 Brandon Ivey Mike Weinbach was most recently president of Mr. Cooper Group, leaving the company shortly after it was acquired by Rocket Companies.Read More
Short Takes: GSEs Adjust LLPAs / Mortgage Defect Rate Down Slightly / HELOC Securitization Picks Up / Pending Home Sales Decline May 21, 2026 Brandon Ivey The GSEs have differing loan level price adjustments for classic FICO and VantageScore 4.0, according to VantageScore.Read More
Short Takes: House Poised to Vote on Housing Bill / Demand for Purchase Mortgages Declines / Pending Home Sales Increase in April / Debt Offering From Redwood May 20, 2026 Brandon Ivey The House is set to vote on a revised version of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. It’s expected to pass with broad bipartisan support.Read More