California remained the top market for insured mortgage originations in the third quarter, though volume was up 16.6%, compared with a 19.1% increase nationwide. (Includes data chart.)

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Retail lending reigned supreme in the second quarter as lenders facing an onslaught of consumer demand focused on the most efficient and profitable production strategy. (Includes two data charts.)

Bank mortgage repurchases are on track to set a new annual low in 2020. (Includes data chart.)

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.)