The correspondent channel accounted for 40.1% of the survey group’s government-insured production in the third quarter, up from 37.7% in the second quarter.

Some 69.8% of mortgages originated during the third quarter of 2025 were securitized.

Home prices will increase by 1.3% on an annual basis in 2026, according to projections by Veros Real Estate Solutions.

The Mortgage Bankers Association said its members see value in switching to short-term liquidation reporting.

The Senate on Thursday confirmed Frank Cassidy as FHA commissioner and Joe Gormley as president of Ginnie Mae.

While purchase-mortgage issuance fell 8.4% to hit the lowest monthly volume since March, refinance activity spiked 44.0% in November.

Foreclosure filings declined by 3% on a monthly basis in November.

The proposal would raise the number of draw requests permitted per contractor from two to four under FHA's Limited 203(k) Rehabilitation program.

Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corp. remained the top producer among the private MIs.

A decline in interest rates on mortgages helped to prop up home sales during the partial shutdown of the federal government.