Broker Share of Originations Ticks Up in Third Quarter December 5, 2025 Brandon Ivey Only the broker channel managed to increase production in the third quarter, up 1.1% from the second quarter to $96.0 billion.Read More
FHA Proposes Raising Draw Limits on Rehabilitation Loans December 5, 2025 Emmeline Willey The proposal would raise the number of draw requests permitted per contractor from two to four under FHA's Limited 203(k) Rehabilitation program.Read More
SEC Sees Support for Effort to Revise MBS Disclosures December 5, 2025 Abby Zimmardi The SEC is looking to revise disclosure requirements for publicly-registered MBS and ABS to help increase issuance.Read More
Homebuilder Hovnanian Takes Quarterly Loss, Margins Shrink December 5, 2025 Brandon Ivey Buydowns on mortgages are eating into Hovnanian Enterprises' margins.Read More
Short Takes: Freedom Plans Debt Offering / Unlock Brings Large HEI Securitization / MFA Offers Its Largest Expanded-Credit MBS of the Year / Mortgage Fraud Case Against NY AG Falters December 5, 2025 Brandon Ivey The amount, coupon and maturity of Freedom Mortgage's planned debt offering will be determined at the time of issuance, according to Fitch Ratings.Read More
Republicans in House Aim to Reduce Regulations for Housing December 4, 2025 Emmeline Willey Republicans in the House plan to reduce regulations to improve housing affordability.Read More
Warren Pushes Back on CFPB’s ECOA Proposal December 4, 2025 Shannon Clark Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA, said there’s a possibility that Congress will use the Congressional Review Act to overturn the proposal if it’s finalized.Read More
Jumbo Servicing Volume Shrinks in Third Quarter December 4, 2025 Abby Zimmardi Eighteen of the 30 servicers had decreases in jumbo servicing from the second quarter to the third.Read More
Trade Groups Reiterate Call for Long-Term NFIP Funding December 4, 2025 Brandon Ivey The groups suggested pairing long-term funding for the National Flood Insurance Program with reforms to the program.Read More
Short Takes: Minimal Marketing From Lenders / Neutral Outlook for Private MI / Pennymac Waiving Credit Report Fee in Wholesale / Pending Home Sales Decline December 4, 2025 Brandon Ivey Rocket Companies sees opportunities for growth as some lenders pull back, according to Brian Brown, chief financial officer and treasurer of the firm.Read More