Agency MBS issuance declined on a quarterly basis in the first quarter of 2026 while non-agency MBS issuance hit the highest level since the financial meltdown of 2007.

Both JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo increased their mortgage originations by more than 40% on an annual basis in the first quarter of 2026.

To limit home price appreciation, the administration is working to sharply increase the supply of homes for sale, particularly newly built homes.

“Lower consumer confidence and softer job growth continue to hold back buyers,” said Lawrence Yun, chief economist at NAR.

Locks for conforming mortgages lost market share to FHA loans and nonconforming mortgages in March, according to Optimal Blue.

Issuance of non-agency mortgage-backed securities increased 34.2% from the fourth quarter of 2025 to the first quarter of 2026, according to a new ranking and analysis by Inside Nonconforming Markets.

The lawsuit alleges that Unison lured Colorado homeowners into high-cost home equity agreements by falsely marketing its product as an interest-free option contract.

The recent rise in FHA delinquencies appears to be an artificial effect caused by the new trial payment plans borrowers must complete before loans can be modified, according to research by the Center for Responsible Lending.

About six in 10 parents have provided or plan to provide financial assistance to help their child buy a home, according to a new survey released by Veterans United Home Loans.

The average single-family home generated $4,427 in taxes in 2025, a 3% increase over the prior year.