Nonbank Lenders Ramp Up ARM Deliveries to Agency MBS September 18, 2025 Brandon Ivey Some $3.70 billion of ARMs were included in agency MBS issued during the second quarter of 2025.Read More
Short Takes: UWM Offers Modest Boost to Loan Limit / UWM Extends Refi Incentive / Housing Starts Decline / Home Sales in CA Expected to Inch Up September 18, 2025 Brandon Ivey UWM is offering conforming-mortgage pricing for certain mortgages with balances up to 1.5% above the current baseline conforming loan limit.Read More
Uncertainty on GSE Reform as Trump Admin Holds Meetings September 17, 2025 Brandon Ivey There are more questions than answers as the Trump administration considers action involving Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.Read More
Multifamily Player Comfortable With GSE Reform September 16, 2025 Brandon Ivey "I think any outcome is ultimately an acceptable outcome," Michael Comparato, president of Franklin BSP Realty Trust, said of potential reforms to the GSEs.Read More
Fannie/Freddie Market Share the Lowest in 18 Years September 15, 2025 Dennis Hollier The real market share winner, of course, has been Ginnie Mae.Read More
Lutnick Offers Some Details on Planned GSE IPO September 12, 2025 Dennis Hollier The Commerce secretary says a year-end offering of GSE stock is still possible.Read More
Refis Help Push Agency MBS Issuance Up in August September 9, 2025 John Bancroft Issuance increased by 7.8% from July and marked the strongest monthly total since November 2024.Read More
Short Takes: FHFA’s Market Share Cap Unclear / Home Purchase Sentiment Ticks Down / Fairway Partners With OpenAI September 9, 2025 Brandon Ivey If subservicing is included in FHFA's market share cap, Rocket plans to shift some of the servicing mix at the combined Rocket/Mr. Cooper.Read More
Nonconforming Mortgages Gain Originations Share in 2Q September 5, 2025 Brandon Ivey Nonconforming products accounted for 21.2% of first-lien originations in the second quarter, according to a new analysis by Inside Mortgage Finance.Read More
FICO, VantageScore Tout Scoring Superiority September 4, 2025 Dennis Hollier VantageScore and FICO offer competing research claiming that their respective scores are better.Read More