Five of the top 10 GSE sellers increased their volume by at least 20.0% in the third quarter.

Loans made with balances above the 2025 loan limits won’t be eligible for delivery to the GSEs’ standard programs.

Residential MBS production was up 11.9% from the second quarter, hitting $341.43 billion, a two-year high.

Some 9.2% of purchase loans sold to the GSEs in 3Q24 had credit scores below 700.

Kroll tested whether the new models accurately reflect the creditworthiness of borrowers who previously could not get a credit score.

Issuance of single-family agency MBS increased by 13.1% from the second quarter, hitting its highest level in two years.

An estimated 64.2% of newly-originated home loans were securitized in the second quarter, down from 67.2% in the first quarter.

The annual home price growth rate may slow further in September, according to Intercontinental Exchange.

“After reviewing the comments and reconsidering the proposed rule’s substantive and procedural amendments, FHFA has determined that a number of material changes to the rule are necessary,” the agency said.

Ginnie Mae posted a 1.8% increase to finish the second quarter with $2.445 trillion in single-family MBS outstanding.