Banks Gain GSE Market Share July 13, 2026 Dennis Hollier Banks' share of deliveries to the government-sponsored enterprises rose from 25.9% in the first quarter to 27.4% in the second.Read More
Housing Bill Moves Ahead Without White House Support July 13, 2026 James Dohnert Despite the lack of presidential support, lawmakers said the passage of the bipartisan bill was an important step in boosting housing affordability.Read More
FHFA Proposes Changes to Suspended Counterparty Program July 13, 2026 Dennis Hollier The proposed rule would eliminate reference to "reputational harm," ostensibly to reduce subjectivity and uncertainty in enforcement.Read More
UWM’s All-In Addendum Led to Lower Prices July 13, 2026 Dennis Hollier UWM’s 2021 decision to ban affiliated brokers from working with Rocket Mortgage may have temporarily led to a reduction in rates.Read More
Short Takes: VantageScore 4.0 Could Unlock New Lending Opportunities / Hometown Financial to Acquire Primary Bank / CCBank, Security Home Mortgage Rebrand / Home Prices Reach New High July 13, 2026 James Dohnert VantageScore touts new study that claims its score model will allow access to $1 trillion in new lending opportunities.Read More
Rocket Surpasses UWM as Top Agency MBS Issuer in 2Q July 10, 2026 Brandon Ivey Rocket issued $41.35 billion of agency MBS in the April-June period, up 15.1% from the first quarter, with a surge in Ginnie loans.Read More
President Trump Reiterates Refusal to Sign Housing Bill July 10, 2026 James Dohnert The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which passed with bipartisan support, is set to automatically become law on Saturday without Trump's signature.Read More
FHA Eyes AI to Boost Efficiency July 10, 2026 Emmeline Willey Ginnie Mae President and Acting FHA Commissioner Joe Gormley said both agencies are looking for ways to incorporate artificial intelligence into their programs.Read More
Trade Groups Ask FHFA for Changes to GSE Condo Approval Policies July 10, 2026 James Dohnert The trade groups are seeking some changes to condo appraisal policies set to go into effect next month as well as a delay in implementation.Read More
Short Takes: Existing Home Sales Decline / NAF LOs Defect to Rate / nCino Launches Pre-qual Tool / Docutech Adds New Translation Services to Platform July 10, 2026 James Dohnert A small increase in mortgage rates drove existing home sales down in June.Read More