The banking industry's aggregate portfolio of servicing for others was down slightly in the second quarter, although the top five players shed a combined $100 billion. (Includes data chart.)

Though most commercial mortgages are doing well, performance varies starkly among property types, according to the MBA.

The industry got no help from perennial leader Wells Fargo, but banks still posted their strongest quarterly income from mortgage banking in five years. (Includes data chart.)

Sales of new homes increased by 13.9% in July, marking the highest jump since 2006, according to HUD.

Signs of life in the servicing sales arena? A little bit of late, but don't bet the farm on it.

Correspondent production accounted for just 25% of loans sold to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae during the second quarter, down from 37.0% in the previous period. (Includes two data charts.)

The second quarter of 2020 generated the strongest profits from mortgage banking that the banking industry has seen in years. MSR accounting issues were a drag, but production volume and margins soared. (Includes data chart.)

The Golden State still ranked tops in most primary mortgage insurance categories during the second quarter, but Texas gained in many products. (Includes data chart.)

Bank home-mortgage repurchases totaled just $372.6 million in the first quarter of 2020, the second-lowest total on record. (Includes data chart.)

Retail platforms benefited the most from a huge increase in agency refinance business from the first to the second quarter. First-time buyers held on in a precarious housing market. (Includes two data charts.)