Fannie expects home sales to increase 7% in 2026; 1st Security Bank hires Omeed Salashoor; AD Mortgage debuts jumbo product for luxury homebuyers; MBA said mortgage applications declined the week of Dec. 19.

Lender repurchases of GSE loans increased 19.8% from the second to the third quarter.

Former Freddie Mac CEO Don Layton said changes to the CRT program in recent years have led to the GSEs carrying more credit risk.

The GSE share of servicing outstanding fell from 46.4% at the end of June to 46.1% at the end of September.

“[The Trump administration’s] position is wrong as a statutory interpretation and is at odds with Congress’ plan in setting up the [CFPB],” according to an amicus brief filed by Democrats.

The MBA said FHFA should allow lenders to use a single credit report when delivering mortgages to the GSEs if the initial report shows that the borrower has a credit score of 700 or higher.

Fannie recently considered strengthening its net worth requirements for large nonbank issuers.

High-balance loans accounted for 4.4% of total agency MBS issuance in the third quarter.

Fannie’s MBS holdings spiked to $54.65 billion as of the end of the month.

“There is no investigation into Bill Pulte,” wrote Pam Bondi, U.S. attorney general.